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Every student has the right to have access to education, regardless of their socio-economic background.

Creating an inclusive learning environment in the classroom for students is essential for them to thrive. One of the important areas in the education industry where equity is important is STEM education.

According to uis.unesco.org, it has been found that in countries like Cameroon, Ethiopia, only 1 out of 4 poor children complete their primary education.

Source: uis.unesco.org

If you are looking to bring equity in STEM education in your school, then we got you covered.

In this blog post, we will be sharing some of the best strategies to promote equity in STEM education in detail.

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5 Major Factors of Equity Gaps in STEM Education

STEM education is one of the powerful tools that could revolutionize the education industry by bringing innovations, and technological and scientific advancement. However, it’s been negatively affected due to the equity gap, which limits access to quality education for certain students due to their socio-economic backgrounds.

Let’s get to several factors which is the reason for the equity gap in education:

Socio-Economic Disparities

Students who come from low-income backgrounds may have limited access to quality resources like- extra-curricular STEM programs, and technology, which hinder their access to quality education.

Gender Stereotypes

There’s a general ongoing stereotype in STEM education that it’s male-oriented which makes it difficult for girls to pursue these subjects.

Barriers To Minorities Students

Students from low-income or minority backgrounds always have to face systemic that creates a hindrance to getting quality STEM education.

Lack of Diverse Role Models

Student’s aspirations got affected when there are no diverse role models.

Insufficient Support

Students with special needs or English language learners may not get the required support and accommodations.

Effective Strategies To Promote Equity in STEM Education

Let’s get to know some of the best practical and effective strategies to promote equity in STEM education in detail-

Promote Growth Mindset

Every school leader and teacher should encourage their students to have a growth mindset which will help them to face any challenges and achieve success by reducing the fear of failure.

Give Access To Latest Technology

Make sure every student should have the necessary technological tools and devices for STEM learning. You can consider providing tools like- mobile devices, internet access, and software applications.

Bring Diverse Role Models

You can invite diverse STEM role models like- guest speakers, career talks, and highlight the accomplishments of individuals coming from different backgrounds.

Create Inclusive Curriculum

Consider creating the curriculum by keeping in mind student’s diverse backgrounds and include examples related to student’s lives. This will improve the engagement rate of diverse students towards STEM subjects.

Consider Establishing Mentorship Program

You can consider taking the initiative to establish a mentorship program for students from minorities or low socio-economic backgrounds. This will help those students to get proper motivation, guidance, and knowledge about different career paths.

Celebrate Student’s Diversified background

You can consider organizing several cultural diversity events like- Multicultural STEM fairs, Heritage months, and Awareness programs in the STEM field to celebrate students’ different backgrounds.

Deal With Implicit Bias

You can consider conducting awareness sessions or workshops to address implicit bias which will ultimately improve the classroom dynamics. This will help teachers to create an inclusive classroom environment.

Inclusive STEM Education is The Key To Bring Equity

There’s an ongoing equity gap in STEM education, which hinders the learning process for students who come from low socio-economic backgrounds. In this situation, a teacher's job as a counsellor is to find a way to bring equity to STEM education and make all the necessary resources and tools available to those students.

You can use the above-mentioned strategies to bring equity in STEM education or you can also consider pursuing courses like the Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling for Teachers, to learn more effective strategies to bring equity in the STEM education.

Find the right course for you and try out the course. Contact us at 1-213-233-9490. You can also mail us at teacherstraining@asiancollegeofteachers.com.