The future of STEM in Irish education – a commentary on the Report of The Joint Oireachtas Commitee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (JOCEFHERIS), July 2023

Hyland, Áine

The future of STEM in Irish education – a commentary on the Report of The Joint Oireachtas Commitee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (JOCEFHERIS), July 2023

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2023

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Hyland, Áine

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Chemistry Education Research Group, University of Limerick

Abstract

An important report on The Future of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) in Irish Education was published by the Joint Oireachtas Commitee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (JOCEFHERIS) in July 2023: htps://www.oireachtas.ie/en/commitees/33/education/ . The report is comprehensive and detailed, containing no fewer than 305 pages (including appendices). It is writen in a clear, accessible and inclusive style. Its recommendations are based on submissions and evidence from relevant, experienced and interested stakeholders from both within and outside the Irish education system.

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The Future of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) in Irish Education , Joint Oireachtas Commitee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (JOCEFHERIS) , 2023

Citation

Hyland, Á. (2023) 'The future of STEM in Irish education – a commentary on the Report of The Joint Oireachtas Commitee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (JOCEFHERIS), July 2023', Chemistry in Action, Autumn 2023.