Part I Promises and Trends of STEM education -- Chap. 1 Opportunities and Challenges of STEM Education -- Chap. 2 The Formulation of STEM Education in Standards, Curriculum Guidelines/Frameworks ~ A Cross-cultural Comparison Study -- Part II Teachers' practical knowledge for STEM teaching -- Chap. 3 A Framework for Examining Teachers' Practical Knowledge for STEM Teaching -- Chap. 4 Instructional Knowledge of STEM: The Voices of STEM Teachers in Taiwan -- Chap. 5 Teachers' Conceptions about STEM and Their Practical Knowledge for STEM Teaching in Hong Kong -- Part III STEM Teaching Practices -- Chap. 6 Opportunities and Challenges of STEM Dducation in HK Primary/Secondary Schools -- Chap. 7 Teaching Engineering-Focused STEM Curriculum: PCK Needed for Teachers -- Chap. 8 Authenticity in STEM Learning with Open-source Sensors -- Chap. 9 Changing teacher perceptions and practices in STEM through professional learning -- Chap. 10 Potential and Challenges in Integrating Science and Mathematics through Real-world Tasks in the Classroom -- Part IV Assessment of STEM Learning -- Chap. 11 Framing and Assessing Scientific Inquiry Practices -- Chap. 12 Challenges in Assessing Students’ Learning Performances through STEM Reforms and Innovations in Taiwan -- Part V Epilogue -- Chap. 13 Epilogue.

This book offers various perspectives on the complex and crosscutting concepts of the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines in the classroom context. Presenting empirical studies, it reveals how researchers in the Asia-Pacific Region planned and implemented STEM education in the classroom. Further, it discusses the assessment of STEM learning to clarify what important elements should be included and how researchers and educators frame and design assessment tools. The book consists of four parts: potential and trends in STEM education; teachers’ practical knowledge for STEM teaching; STEM teaching practices; and assessment of STEM learning. Providing evidence on developing curriculums, implementing instructional practices and educating classroom teachers, it is intended for readers wanting to explore STEM education from multiple perspectives.