Welcome to the STEM Open Educational Resource Course. This online course will familiarize you with the skills, knowledge, and attitude needed by teachers to develop STEM competencies for classroom teaching. 

The course has 4 modules :

Module 1 - 

1. Knowledge of STEM Education

2. STEM is everywhere. 

3. Need for STEM Education

Module 2 - 

1. Integration of STEM disciplines through real-life problems. 

2. Strategies and methodologies to enhance STEM learning within our classrooms. 

3. Introduction of a STEM lesson plan.

Module 3 - 

1. Exploration and experimentation in STEM classroom teaching. 

2. Enhancing STEM competencies through technologies. 

3. Building STEM skills

Module 4 - 

1. Create a variety of assessments to evaluate STEM competencies in teachers and students.  

2. Building STEM attitudes and ethics. 

3. Integrating STEM & SDGs

4. Feedback and closure. 

To ensure that you receive maximum benefit from the course, please follow the guidelines. 

1. Attendance for online sessions at the beginning and end of the course is mandatory

2. Read and watch all the content (ex: videos, presentations, reading material)

3. Participate in all collaborative activities such as Google docs, Google Sheets, and Padlets.

4. Complete the lesson plans

5. Respond to the messages from the course creator

What can you expect from the course?

• 4 modules of intensive STEM education for classroom teaching

• Live sessions at the beginning and end of the training modules after registration

• Responses to your contribution from the course coordinator after registration

• Help with drafting your lesson plan after registration 

How do I obtain a Certificate?

• Fill in the details at this registration link

• Completion of all tasks

• A pass grade on the lesson plan which has been submitted on time

We expect you

• to participate fully in the course by contributing to interactive tasks in the appropriate week

• to respond to other participants' contributions

• to join as many of the synchronous activities arranged by the course coordinator as you can.

Building STEM competencies for Classroom Teaching © 2023 by Kavita Sanghvi is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0  

Ethical considerations: 

1. Participant Rights and Interests: All participants' rights, interests, and wishes will be prioritized in all decisions related to data reporting. This ensures that participants’ autonomy and preferences are respected throughout the study.

2. Anonymity and Confidentiality: Participants will have the final say regarding their anonymity. If they choose to remain anonymous, their identities will be protected in all reports and publications. The researcher will take all necessary measures to keep personal information confidential.

3. Informed Consent: Participants will be fully informed about the nature of the study, its purpose, and how their data will be used. They will have the opportunity to ask questions and withdraw from the study at any time without any negative consequences

4. Data Usage: The data collected will be used exclusively for the researcher’s Ph.D. study. It will not be shared with third parties or used for any other purposes without explicit consent from the participants.

5. Voluntary Participation: Participation in the course and the associated study is entirely voluntary. Participants can choose to opt-out at any stage of the research process.

6. Transparency: The researcher will maintain transparency with participants regarding the study’s progress, findings, and any changes that may affect them. Regular updates will be provided to ensure participants are well informed.

7. Respect and Dignity: All interactions with participants will be conducted with the utmost respect and consideration for their dignity. The researcher will create a supportive and respectful environment for all participants