B1 Non-refereed journal articles
How can networks help encourage the development and professionalisation of innovative early STEM Education in a changing world? (2023)
Miten verkostot auttavat kannustamaan innovatiivisen varhaisen STEM-koulutuksen kehittämistä ja ammattimaistumista muuttuvassa maailmassa?


Lundell, J., Borde, B., Filtzinger, B., Hansen, H., Henke, N., Oberthür, J., O’Donnell, C., Pahnke, J., Pasquinelli, E., Sadadou, D., & Vogel, A.-C. (2023). How can networks help encourage the development and professionalisation of innovative early STEM Education in a changing world?. LUMAT-B, 8(1), 60-95. https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:hulib:editori:lumatb.v8i1.1988


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All authors or editors: Lundell, Jan; Borde, Badin; Filtzinger, Barbara; Hansen, Hinnerk; Henke, Nina; Oberthür, Julia; O’Donnell, Carol; Pahnke, Janna; Pasquinelli, Elena; Sadadou, Djian; et al.

Journal or series: LUMAT-B

eISSN: 2489-2572

Publication year: 2023

Publication date: 05/06/2023

Volume: 8

Issue number: 1

Pages range: 60-95

Publisher: LUMA-keskus Suomi

Publication country: Finland

Publication language: English

Persistent website address: https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:hulib:editori:lumatb.v8i1.1988

Publication open access: Openly available

Publication channel open access: Open Access channel

Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/87898


Abstract

The world is becoming more complex and requires, among other skills, STEM1knowledge and literacy of its learners, community members, and societies alike. Thus, an extensive advocacy for quality early STEM Education is needed. This paper outlines how impact networks (formed to address complex social or environmental issues) can promote the development and professionalisation of early STEM Education. It aims to support field-developing institutions to increase the impact of their work for a better and easily accessible education worldwide. After reviewing the intended impact of early STEM Education in the present context, the paper presentsvarious network types and then assesses the network approaches of educational organisations and their network partners in multiple countries. It reflects on the various functions and success factors of networks in relation to the authors’ six organisations’ networks in their respective countries and analyses the networks according to opportunities and challenges. The paper argues for the relevance of network collaborations and for the potential of networks as agents of change, exemplifying their impact on improving STEM Education in a changing world.

The abbreviation “STEM” stands for science, technology, (information) engineering/computer science, and mathematics. We define STEM Education as an education combining science, technology, (information) engineering, and math concepts and methods in an integrated way that transforms the discipline of science.


Keywords: education and training; educational organisations; networks (societal phenomena); networking (making contacts); cooperation (general); learning; science; technology; natural sciences; mathematics; information technology

Free keywords: impact network; STEM education; co-creation; collaboration; IDoS


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VIRTA submission year: 2023


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