STEM Education: A Suitable Framework for Encountering the Crisis of University Mathematics in Iran

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Article Type:
Research/Original Article (دارای رتبه معتبر)
Abstract:

University mathematics in Iran is facing crisis in terms of the quality and quantity of students since 2011 and one of the main causes’ is known as unemployment of its graduates. In the meanwhile, virtual education during the pandemic changed the expectations and the learning style of students. Digital technology and AI changed the job market as well and required a workforce equipped with new knowledge and skills. By reviewing the related literature, the integrative approach to STEM education was identified to encounter the above crisis. According to the research purpose, we first studied the evolution of these disciplines in the USA as home to STEM education. We then reviewed all accessible documents taking the research synthesis approach and used qualitative content analysis. The results showed that to prepare graduates for new job market that is highly competitive and unstable, four faculties should cooperate and collaborate to revise their programs and develop innovative and flexible curriculum with different emphasis considering the diversity of various fields. In addition, universities must give financial support to STEM departments to focus on relevant research towards developing new curriculum for the improvement of mathematics and other STEM disciplines.

Language:
Persian
Published:
Journal of Higher Education Curriculum Stufies, Volume:14 Issue: 28, 2024
Pages:
267 to 294
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