AN OVERVIEW ON DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES OF STEM EDUCATION IN THE US AND THE EXPERIENCES FOR VIETNAMESE EDUCATION SYSTEM
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Abstract
The paper introduces a literature review on STEM education which is currently a buzzword in Vietnam. However, the development of STEM education is still at its infancy stage, and it is not officially integrated into the official educational system. This paper applies the document review method as a main approach to investigate the development of STEM education in the US at the federal and at state levels. Based on the findings of this investigation, lessons will be drawn for the future development of STEM education in Vietnam. It is found that STEM education in the US has been initiated by the federal government to keep the US as the leading country in science, technology, engineering and mathematics as well as a world leader in economics, which helps to ensure the US wellbeing. The federal government incorporating with other agencies has established a national priority for STEM education with excessive funding for STEM education. This has shaped STEM ecosystems across the nation. Each state also has developed its own policies to support STEM education.
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STEM education, governmental policies, development strategies, the United States, lessons for Vietnam
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