@article{1450543,
      recid = {1450543},
      author = {Cheng, May May Hung, and Buntting, Cathy, and Jones,  Alister,},
      title = {Concepts and practices of STEM education in Asia /},
      pages = {1 online resource (ix, 287 pages) :},
      abstract = {The purpose of this edited book is to enrich the  literature related to STEM education at kindergarten,  primary and secondary levels in Asia, with particular  attention given to the analysis of the educational context  in a number of Asian countries, including STEM-related  policies, pedagogical practices, and the design and  evaluation of STEM programmes. The discussions look into  impacts on student learning outcomes and the ways in which  STEM education is catering for schools and students  interests and needs. The contributors are experts in STEM  education or are leading major research and development  projects in STEM in their regions. The books first section  is focused at the macro-level on the conceptualization and  formulation of STEM education policies in different  regions, contributing to our understanding of the current  status of STEM education in Asia. The second section  examines some features of STEM learning and teaching at the  classroom level and includes studies on student learning in  STEM programmes. Pedagogical innovations implemented in  different parts of Asia are also reported and discussed.  The third section moves to teacher education and teacher  professional development. It discusses practices of teacher  professional development in the region and reports on  current provisions as well as challenges. Together, the  contributions from different Asian regions invite  researchers and educators to learn from effective STEM  practices, and point out areas for further development.  Chapters "An Overview of STEM Education in Asia" and "STEM  Teacher Professional Development for Primary School  Teachers in Hong Kong" are available open access under a CC  BY 4.0 license at link.springer.com.},
      url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/1450543},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-2596-2},
}