In international studies, Panamanian education frequently trails neighboring countries and other developed nations, particularly in STEAM fields. Fundesteam, a non-profit NGO, is working to improve Panama’s education system through project-based STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) curricula. Fundesteam’s aim is to create a well educated student population and create high-level job opportunities by offering training to educators and implementing curricular changes to public and private schools. Currently, they are expanding their program to include project modules in English for Panamanian high school students to promote English-comprehension, STEAM enthusiasm and science literacy among youth, and collegiate preparation. Our project produced 24 video projects that convey critical concepts in robotics and engage modern educational pedagogy through Project-Based Learning.

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Creator

• Davis, Jeffrey
• Blair, Riley
• Aguirre, Austin

Subject

• Industry
• Project-Based Learning
• Inclusion
• Learning

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 79216
• E-project-101522-133102

Mot-clé

• STEM
• Panama
• Robotics education
• Pedagogy
• Project-based learning
• STEAM

Advisor

• Burrier, Grant A.
• Chiarelli, James A.

Year

• 2022

Center

• Panama City, Panama Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• Marvin Castillo
• Fundesteam

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 4 - Quality Education
• 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
• 10 - Reducing Inequality

Date created

• 2022-10-15

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Source

• E-project-101522-133102

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Dernière modification

• 2022-12-19