Reviewing the Research Literature on STEM Education

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Contents
INTRODUCTION..........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY..................................................................................................................................3
Literature Review.................................................................................................................3
STEM education applications for young children.............................................................5
Effectiveness of the applications..........................................................................................7
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................8
REFERENCES...............................................................................................................................9

INTRODUCTION
Modern education has become quite complex with multiple skills have been inculcated in
curriculums around the globe to promote a diverse learning experience among students ranging
from soft skills to technical skills which vary with different subjects and specialisations
(Murphy, MacDonald and Danaia, 2020). STEM is one of the most popular fields of study in the
current educational landscape which consists of 4 major subjects of study such as Science,
Technology, Engineering and Maths which are all domains which every human being must hold
some pedigree in to succeed in their respective careers (Buss, Leonard and Moss-Redman, 2020).
Over time, the STEM concept has evolved from simply studying specific subjects to becoming a
type of educational technique instead which focuses on individual styles and personal interests
during learning. This report will focus on the review of various literature studies conducted on
STEM education and highlight various applications for early age students that are available
currently in Australia along with their functions and degree of effective imparting of STEM
skills in students.
MAIN BODY
Literature Review
According to Alissa A. Lange (2019), who is a high ranking member in the East
Tennessee State University Early Childhood STEM lab where supportive and supplementary
methods and materials are designed for teachers to inculcate STEM learnings in children during
their early learning years, engaging pre-schoolers in STEM education training is easier than