The consequences of including computer-based mathematics and informatics in the STEM curriculum

Abstract

On the 22nd and 23rd November 2016, experts of European STEM curriculum gathered to discuss the question ‘What is the position of mathematics education and of informatics education in a coherent STEM curriculum?’ Nine different national perspectives were sketched in papers. These papers were used as input for international discussion groups, which each developed a poster, summarizing their findings. As a way of recapitulating all of the input and the discussions, all of the participating experts completed a survey that summarized the main findings in two propositions, to be agreed or disagreed with. This chapter presents these results and draws curriculum-related conclusions upon them regarding students’ STEM skills.