Published March 15, 2019 | Version v1
Conference paper Open

STEM Learning and Career Orientation via IoT Hands-on Activities in Secondary Education

  • 1. Computer Technology Institute & Press "Diophantus", Patras, Greece
  • 2. Computer Technology Institute & Press "Diophantus", Patras, Greece - Department of Electronics Engineering, Alexander Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki, Greece
  • 3. Computer Technology Institute & Press "Diophantus", Patras, Greece - Computer & Informatics Engineering Department, Technological Educational Institute of Western Greece, Patras, Greece
  • 4. Computer Technology Institute & Press "Diophantus", Patras, Greece - School of Science and Technology, Hellenic Open University, Patras, Greece

Description

This work studies the influence of IoT-driven educational activities and tools (software, hardware and educational material) in STEM education as well as their role as STEM related career enablers to young boys and girls. The study builds on previous related results and applies to over 60 young students that are involved in hands-on learning activities in the context of a summer school. The analysis is based on especially designed close-ended and open-ended questionnaires as well as in-class observations and focuses on age and gender aspects. The results confirm the overall positive stance of the students on the educational activities and show that the provided tools under consideration are well accepted and effectively used. Furthermore, students’ choices regarding prospective future careers reveal that their views on STEM fields and related professions have significantly been enriched through their participation in the summer school.

Notes

The final authenticated version is available online at https://doi.org/10.1109/PERCOMW.2019.8730759

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Funding

European Commission
UMI-Sci-Ed - Exploiting Ubiquitous Computing, Mobile Computing and the Internet of Things to promote Science Education 710583