Global Comparison of STEM Education
Xiaomei Yan, Tianzuo Yu, Yizhe Chen
Abstract
STEM education is closely related to national development strategies, attracting attention from most countries and regions. With 30 years of development, STEM education has been implemented in K-16 educational systems around the world. This chapter briefly presents the development of STEM education in China at both secondary and tertiary levels. Chapter sections include highlighting data, relevant national policies, and latest research. This chapter also proposes excellence indicators for STEM education and applies them to measure the performances of STEM education in 10 selected countries. The best practices and inspiring stories sections share the Chinese experience of tackling the global challenge of attracting young talented researchers. It shows that secondary STEM education focuses on integrating new technology with maker educationMaker education and actively utilizes new media and intelligent technology. Meanwhile, university STEM programs encourage young researchers to engage in innovative STEM research.