STEM

The STEM approach is the central pillar of Samsung Solve for Tomorrow. But do you know what this acronym stands for? It stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. The methodology encourages interest in scientific careers and seeks innovation in educational systems. The aim is to promote analytical skills and solve complex challenges, stimulating critical thinking and project-based learning.

The creation of this set of areas emerged from a movement in the 1990s and early 2000s in the United States, in response to concerns in the country about the small number of qualified professionals in this area and the poor performance of students  in international exams.

Nowadays, it is argued that STEM projects need to be interdisciplinary with other fields of knowledge, such as Languages and the historical and social issues that impact everyday life. In this sense, in the mid-2000s, another acronym appeared, STEAM, which added the word Art. In this approach, the teacher also incorporates creativity at school and artistic expression to solve real problems.

There are also other variations, such as ST2REAM, in which T2 stands for Teaching or Thematic Instruction and R for Reading.