The STEM Studio is a collaboration space seeking to change the nature of relationships between pre-service science and mathematics secondary teachers, in-service teachers, university academics (science, mathematics and education) and secondary schools allowing participants to unpack the way science is practised and test best practice approaches to STEM education. The aim of the STEM Studio was to enhance university studies and field experience by providing pre-service teachers (PSTs) the opportunity to put their learnings into practice in an authentic, supportive and non-assessed environment.
PSTs worked in collaboration with teacher educators, in-service teachers (ISTs) and experts in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) to design, develop and deliver STEM learning experiences to students in grades 7 to 10. The STEM Studio provided PSTs with support, resources and networks to focus on their professional development and teaching identity before reaching the classroom. In 2016 and 2017 the STEM Studio was trialled at QUT, James Cook University and Griffith University. Across the three institutions, the STEM Studio involved six high schools from southeast Queensland, with experienced and innovative teachers in STEM education (14), STEM experts (18), museum educator (1), teacher educators (4), PSTs (47) and over 450 high school students.
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Funding / Grants
- Australian Government Department of Education and Training (2013 - 2016)
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