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STEM-based education

[/stem beɪst ˈɛdʒukeɪʃən/]
nounpl: STEM-based educations
educação baseada em STEM
1. An educational approach that integrates Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics into a cohesive learning paradigm, emphasizing problem-solving, critical thinking, and practical application of knowledge.
STEM-based education prepares students for careers in technology and innovation.
A educação baseada em STEM prepara os alunos para carreiras em tecnologia e inovação.
2. Teaching methodology that combines these four disciplines to develop skills in analysis, design thinking, and scientific reasoning.
The school implemented a STEM-based education curriculum to improve student engagement.
A escola implementou um currículo de educação baseada em STEM para melhorar o engajamento dos alunos.
Synonyms
STEM educationSTEM learningintegrated STEM instructionscience and technology education
Antonyms
traditional educationhumanities-focused educationrote learning

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
educação STEM
Commonly used in Brazil alongside the full form; increasingly adopted in educational policy discourse
Portugal
educação baseada em CTEM
Some Portuguese institutions use CTEM (Ciência, Tecnologia, Engenharia e Matemática) as a localized acronym
General Portuguese
ensino STEAM
Sometimes expanded to include Arts (STEAM) in Portuguese-speaking contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

hands-on learning
21st-century skills
problem-based learning
interdisciplinary approach
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