Transforming learning through relevant STEM education for Nigerian students : (Work in Progress by the Social Innovation Enterprise; Carisma4U Educational Foundation)

It's no surprise to state that little has changed in how STEM is taught in Nigeria in the last three decades. As a result, it seems, Nigerian students have been left behind, falling further behind in science and math literacy.There have been futile national reform efforts to improve things. The issue with them has been a lot of inconsistency and lack of a cohesive effort as changes in teaching practices have been minimal.The study used student and teacher data from the programs conducted by the social innovation enterprise. The study presents the data from three programs over two years-Teacher training projects and STEM Bootcamps for children. The findings indicate that the programs do trigger learning and the connection to real world. Also, the study showed that though the exposure to that the teachers and students had to STEM pedagogy was the first time, they appreciated it and found it aided their understanding of the concepts they performed during the programs. This led to further discussion on extensions of the pilot programs and the implications for policy and research.