STEM Pedagogy: Strategies for Indigenous Students in STEM Programs

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Table of Contents
Background research 1
Introduction. 2
Visualization of Indigenous technological solution 3
A flow chart describing the process of STEM project. 4
Stages of the fair test process in integrating STEM programs. 5
Evaluation. 6
Conclusion 7
References 8

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1. Background research.
Excellence and equity in STEM courses in Australia focuses to come up with
initiatives that will improve pathways needed by indigenous students in disciplines based on
science, technology and mathematics (Ong, Ayob, Ibrahim, Adnan, Shariff, Ishak, 2016).The
project is related to substantial under representation of Indigenous students when studying
science, technology, engineering and mathematics generally (STEM).
For the Indigenous students, the overall school completion in various universities in Australia
specifically in STEM programs have been significantly lower compared with the non-
Indigenous students. It has been noted that class enrolment for the Indigenous students in
fields such as Arts and Culture courses has higher rates as compared to enrolments in
mathematics, technological and science programs. Recently there has been some movements
fighting for the indigenous participation in STEM courses (Berk, 2016). This opted to bring
together Indigenous educators and other related stakeholders so as to secure STEM related
opportunities for the Indigenous students.
2. Introduction.
STEM education sector has been affected by various issues regarding the participation
of Indigenous students in STEM programs. In this report I will discuss some of the
contemplary strategies in which teachers can use in order to incorporate the Indigenous
perspectives in STEM related programs in various institutions. Also I will illustrate how
STEM concepts creates meaningful learning to the learners and how the concept is important
for the Indigenous students in learning institutions (Jose, Rata, Richards, 2017). The sections
in the report are categorised on the visualisation of the Indigenous students on dealing with
technological concepts, a stipulated procedure showing steps needed in implementation of
STEM changes ,three stages of fair test process and also evaluation on what is to be assessed.