International collaboration between Canada and Australia integrating STEM education in schools

The objective of the SILO research project is to bridge the gap between theory and practice in STEM education by trialing the various STEM units in classrooms. A sub-objective of the SILO research project is to critique and refine the units according to the principles of Provisional Multimodal Research (PMR) in the context of creating artefacts.
Recognizing the global priority of enhancing STEM education outcomes, the SILO project aims to address the fragmented landscape of STEM initiatives by introducing a cohesive scope and sequence of STEM concepts. Currently undergoing a trial in a K to 6 state school in NSW, this initiative is built upon Bruner’s (1960) spiral curriculum, emphasizing the iterative nature of STEM education. The central focus of this proposal is to contribute provisional data that reflects the ongoing refinement of STEM concepts.
Trialing the SILO project in Canada will result in two different versions of the same project as they will start with a duplicate version of the existing project. Any variations between the two contexts will constitute new knowledge as the chosen methodology requires access to all iterations of the 28 units and a rationale for any changes made.

Faculty Supervisor:

Rania Al-Hammoud

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Partner:

University of New England

Discipline:

Physics

Sector:

Education; Technology; Social Innovation

University:

University of Waterloo

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