As school districts across the United States reimagine the start to the school year in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, a parent survey by manufacturing software and technology leader Emerson finds that a vital part of STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education has been difficult to translate from the classroom to virtual learning: hands-on experience.
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“Educators and families are focused on modifying learning environments to ensure students can continue to learn in a safe way”
A significant majority (91%) of parents point to hands-on experience and experiments as key to motivating their child’s interest in math and science, yet less than 4 in 10 (39%) parents have done these hands-on experiments in the current remote learning environment. More than 8 out of 10 (84%) parents said they would be likely to participate in these activities with their children if given directions, materials and a lesson plan.
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This interactive teaching method provides a boost in a much-needed discipline: Nearly 6 in 10 parents (57%) say their child is lagging in at least one subject area, and 3 out of 10 parents named math (31%) as the biggest challenge for their child. On the flip side, 31% of parents said their child is excelling the most at English and reading.
“Educators and families are focused on modifying learning environments to ensure students can continue to learn in a safe way,” said Emerson President Mike Train. “We believe companies have a responsibility to offer resources to help support the next generation of innovators. Part of that is continuing to provide avenues for students to engage with the interactive, hands-on activities that inspire a lifelong love of STEM.”
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