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Kinesiska politiker lovar minska läxbördan

Under den pågående kinesiska folkkongressen diskuteras den orimliga läxbördan för skolbarn i Kina. Extralektioner och läxor på kvällstid ses nu allt mer som ett hot mot barnens hälsa och välbefinnande har blivit ett av de mer uppmärksammade diskussionsämnena under de pågående mötena när politiska representanter från hela Kina nu möts i Peking. »»» Läs vidare […]

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“Mathematics for the 21st century”

”What should students be learning for the 21st century? This conference will discuss top-level changes in the Mathematics school curriculum, regarding what branches and topics should be added or emphasized and why, and just as crucially, what should be de-emphasized or removed.” To: Policymakers, experts, professors and teachers of Mathematics, Science, and Technology & Engineering

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K12 STEM education: Why does it matter and where are we now?

In this commentary, the authors consider the definition of STEM education, the current landscape of integrated STEM learning, and they advocate for a more cohesive view of K12 STEM education. Twenty years ago, Lederman (1998) contended that K-12 schools were not engaging all students in mathematics and science literacy, not producing citizens capable of understanding

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