Title

The role of mathematics education in developing students 21st century skills, competencies and STEM capabilities

Authors

Rachael Whitney-Smith
Derek Hurrell, The University of Notre Dame AustraliaFollow
Lorraine Day, The University of Notre Dame AustraliaFollow

Publication Details

Whitney-Smith, R., Hurrell, D., & Day, L. (2022). The role of mathematics education in developing students 21st century skills, competencies and STEM capabilities. Annual conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA), 2022.

https://merga.net.au/Public/Public/Publications/Conference_Proceedings.aspx

Abstract

In order to discuss the role of mathematics education in developing students’ STEM Capabilities and 21^st Century skills, it is necessary to define what is meant by these terms given the extent to which they are broadly used in global contexts. A literature review aimed at providing clarity, through affording a concise interpretation of each term for the Australian context, enabled the development of a working framework for defining 21^st Century skills and STEM capabilities. This paper provides working definitions and reports on initial findings from a larger three-phase study aimed at exploring secondary mathematics teachers’ beliefs, attitudes and practices, towards the role mathematics education plays in developing students’ STEM capabilities and 21^st Century skills.

Keywords

mathematics education, STEM, emerging skills, mathematics skills

Link to Publisher Version (URL)

https://merga.net.au/Public/Public/Publications/Conference_Proceedings.aspx