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Collaboration network for inspiring children and youth into science, mathematics and technology in Finland

Ismo HakalaMikko MyllymäkiPentti Impio

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verkostotValue (ethics)LUMA Centre of Central OstrobothniamatematiikkaLUMA-keskusbusiness.industryluonnontieteetScience and engineeringPublic relationsopetusyhteistyöteknologiakasvatustekniikka (tieteet)teknologiayhteisöllinen oppiminenbusiness

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The importance of STEM education is widely recognized. Despite the value of the sector and good associated employment prospects, young students generally lack interest in science and engineering. This is reflected in the difficulty universities experience in recruiting qualified students for STEM subjects, which in turn is reflected in business life and is a factor slowing down countries’ economic development. In Finland, efforts have been made to solve this challenge by launching the LUMA Centre Finland network, which consists of 13 university-related centres promoting STEM issues throughout Finland. This paper describes the network and its objectives, with a special focus on the activities and good practices of the LUMA Centre of Central Ostrobothnia. peerReviewed

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2021-09-012021 30th Annual Conference of the European Association for Education in Electrical and Information Engineering (EAEEIE)
https://doi.org/10.1109/eaeeie50507.2021.9530931