For instance, he believed that students should be active learners rather than just receiving information (Flinders & Thornton, 2013),” As a science student I can relate to this theory because I thrive in classes that requires me to be hands on with what I’m learning. For instance, in my anatomy class instead of using only text books and pictures to teach the class, we were also given a variety of hand on activities. We were assigned activities that required us to dissect animals and identify systems that we learned. John Dewey’s theory also relates to Maria Montessori ideas because they both believed that student’s environment should encourage them to be independent learners, therefore by giving them the opportunity to discover what activities and learning techniques works best for each individual, students will be encourage to create their own learning experience (Miller, 2011). For instance, growing up, I did not understand my learning habits until I started college because, throughout middle and high school most classes did not incorporate Montessori or Dewey’s ideas. However, when I started college I had a lot more freedom to learn what works best for me and started the habit of relying on other …show more content…
STEM covers a lot of topics that is essential to the world, such as health, the environment, technology and much more. Without STEM curriculum there would no longer be innovative ideas and technology, invented to make the world a better place. Therefore, we need more effective STEM educators who will help the future generation take STEM to a whole new level. By incorporating Burner, Montessori and Dewey’s ideas and techniques in the classroom, students will potentially develop into self-regulated learners, learn how to collaborate and learn from their peers, and contribute greatly to