1. Trends in Education
By Hannah Stevens

2. Three Major Trends in Education
 Whole Child Education
 Project Based Learning
 STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and
Math) Education

3. Whole Child Education
 Definition
“the social, emotional, mental, physical as well
as cognitive development of students” (Slade &
Griffith, 2013).

4. Whole Child Education
 Affects on Education
Shifting focus to teaching 21st century skills
Schooling to develop future citizens
College, Career, and Citizenship ready

5. Project Based Learning
 Definition
“teaching method that allows students to gain
knowledge and skills through an investigation of
a complex topics” (Lee, 2015).

6. Project Based Learning
 Affects on Education
Connects personal experience
Real-life applications
Engagement

7. STEM Education
 Definition
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
“a comprehensive and interdisciplinary
teaching and learning approach” (Capraro &
Han, 2014).

8. Stem Education
 Affects on Education
Integration across subjects
Engagement
“makes school subjects personally meaningful,
thus capturing students’ hearts and minds”
(Havice, 2015).

9. Evaluation
 Whole Child Education
 Project Based Learning
 STEM Education

10. Conclusion
 Whole Child Education, Project Based
Learning, and STEM Education
Becoming more present within schools
Encourage real-world application of knowledge

11. References
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 Catapano, S., & Gray, J. (2015). Saturday School: Implementing Project-Based
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 Havice, W. L. (2015). integrative STEM education for children and our
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 Lee, Y. M. (2015). Project-Based Learning Involving Sensory Panelists Improves
Student Learning Outcomes. Journal of Food Science Education, 14(2),
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 O’Shea, A. (2013). Education for wholeness in an age of global citizenship:
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 Slade, S., &Griffith, D. (2013). A whole child approach to student success.
KEDI Journal of Educational Policy, 21-35.