RAQAMLI TEXNOLOGIYALARNING YANGI O‘ZBEKISTON RIVOJIGA TA’SIRI Xalqaro ilmiy-amaliy konferensiyasi WHY STEM LEARNING IS IMPORTANT IN ENGLISH LEARNING Ahmadjonova Odina Anvarjon qizi PhD student of Namangan state university
E-mail:
ahmadjonovaodina2020@gmail.com
Abstract: This study discusses one of the important issues of today’s educational field: the
relationship between English learning and STEM learning. It also approves the view that why STEM
learning and English language learning is becoming most common.
Keywords: STEM, P21, The 4Cs, ELs. Content learning, English learning.
English is one of the most core subjects that students must acquire for greater social
understanding. The language is also massively used in technology-based scheme. At the same time,
education in the current era of modernization requires schools to be able to create students who
are not only possessing cognitive skills but also 21st-century skills. Partnership for 21st Century
Skills (P21) elaborated the skills as part of individual competencies known as "The 4 Cs" -
communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity. These four skills should be
possessed by individuals to face the challenges of the 21st century.
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) education could be one of the
efforts to equip the 21stcentury skills.
The term STEM Education was first coined in the year
2001by the scientific administrators of the US National Science Foundation. The word is an acronym
for its four component subjects which are Science, Education, Technology, Mathematics. The model
was thus conceptualized as an integrated and holistic learning experience for students in these
disciplines.
STEM offers students to learn to apply the main content and practice each of the STEM
disciplines in all situations that students face in their lives
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. It provides an opportunity to
communicate, collaborate, think at higher levels, and increase creativity as the requirements of the
21st century. With STEM, students are expected not only to be able to solve problems in science,
technology, engineering, and mathematics, but also to be able to solve various types of complex
problems that can also develop their higher-order thinking skills, besides that STEM can also
prepare 21st-century human resource needs and develop competencies in the STEM field. For these
reasons, teaching English and connecting this with STEM educational technology is becoming one
of the crucial requirements of this period.
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