The Current Practices of Integrating STEM Education into Teaching and Learning Science in Several Primary Schools in Vietnam

Nguyen Thi Duyen^1, , Le Thi Nguyen¹, Nguyen Thi Huong¹ and Le Thu Phuong²

¹Primary Education Faculty, Hanoi Pedagogical University

²Xuan Hoa, Phuc Yen, Vinh Phuc, Vietnam

Cite this paper:
Nguyen Thi Duyen, Le Thi Nguyen, Nguyen Thi Huong and Le Thu Phuong. The Current Practices of Integrating STEM Education into Teaching and Learning Science in Several Primary Schools in Vietnam. American Journal of Educational Research. 2023; 11(10):644-649. doi: 10.12691/education-11-10-3

Abstract

STEM education has been implemented in the Vietnamese school system for more than ten years with different purposes: increasing students learning achievement and training the future generation who will meet the future higher requirements at national and global levels. In Viet Nam, there are several forms of STEM education in schools such as field trips, competitions, clubs, STEM lessons, STEM fairs, and so on. This paper will discuss the current situation of using the form of STEM lessons to integrate STEM education into teaching and learning Science in primary schools in Viet Nam and provide suggestions will be provided.

Keywords:
STEM education integrated teaching approach primary education science

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