The educational model that integrates four fundamental areas of knowledge: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
SANTO DOMINGO.– The Technological Institute of the Americas (ITLA) and the Autonomous University of Santo Domingo (UASD) are making progress in articulating initiatives and proposals aimed at expanding access to technological education and strengthening training in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
Both institutions seek to promote training opportunities and develop skills related to the areas of greatest demand in the knowledge economy.
During a meeting held at the main headquarters of ITLA, the rector of that institution, Jimmy Rosario Bernard, highlighted the importance of bringing technology and specialized training closer to a greater number of citizens, as part of a vision focused on democratizing access to technological education, generating opportunities and preparing the human talent that the labor market requires.
“We have called this the democratization of technological education: bringing STEM careers and technology, in general, to everyone,” said Rosario Bernard.
The academic explained that this initiative seeks to expand training opportunities, especially among young people and professionals, as a way to promote social mobility and facilitate the incorporation of more Dominicans into strategic sectors that demand specialized personnel.
“The idea is not to create a million AI experts, but rather for a million Dominicans—teachers, lawyers, doctors, businesspeople—to do what they already do better, supported by artificial intelligence,” he pointed out.
What does the STEM approach consist of?
The STEM approach is an educational model that integrates four fundamental areas of knowledge: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, according to its acronym in English:
- S – Science: Sciences.
- T – Technology: Technology.
- E – Engineering: Engineering.
- M – Mathematics: Mathematics.
This model aims to ensure that students do not simply memorize concepts, but rather develop the ability to analyze situations, identify problems, propose solutions, innovate, and apply the knowledge acquired to real-life scenarios.
What is the goal of STEM?
The central purpose of the STEM approach is to prepare people to face the challenges of an environment increasingly marked by innovation and technological advances.
Furthermore, it seeks to strengthen critical thinking, creativity, problem-solving, and the ability to use scientific and technological tools, skills considered essential to meet the needs of the labor market and the digital economy.
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