Review the research literature on STEM education and a range of recent (past 5 years) STEM education Apps currently available for children in the early years. Select three (3) Apps, one from each category discussed in class (construction and experimentation, skills-based, exploratory games-based, etc.) Describe the functions of the Apps and assess their potential to effectively engage with STEM concepts and skills; and reflect the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF).
Criteria
• Discuss recent research studies on STEM education in the early years. Refer to relevant literature.
• Discuss STEM education Apps for young children.
• Select three (3) Apps that are discussed in class and assess their potential to support childrens learning and understanding of STEM concepts. When reviewing these apps consider the following:
o a brief summary surrounds the features of the app.
o explain the functionality of the app and its effectiveness.
o Describe specifically the activities and what are the related concepts and skills involved within each activity.
o Explain how the app linked with STEM learning in the early years.
o Justify how engagement through the app activities progress towards the EYLF five (5) Learning Outcomes. Please provide rationale according to the childrens engagement within the app activities when relating to each of the EYLF five (5) Learning Outcomes.
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Review the research literature on STEM education and a range of recent (past 5 years) STEM education Apps currently available for children in the early years. Select three (3) Apps, one from each category discussed in class (construction, experimentation, skills-based etc.) Describe the functions of the Apps and assess their potential to effectively engage with STEM concepts and skills, and reflect the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF).