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Impact of Pandemic On STEM (: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)
Impact of Pandemic On STEM (: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)
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Decamos, Joyce
Gicaraya, Gizel
Montulo, Gwen
Mueda, Jerianne
Saquian, Rafael
Tabion, Richnie
Chapter 1
INTRODUCTION
around the world, influencing practically all nations and domains. The
keeping away from mass social event and gatherings. Lockdown and
still adjusting to the new normal system and so there are a lot of
adjustments.
parents, and educators around the world have felt the sudden ripple
with the global pandemic. Students had to rapidly move from face-to-
and homeschooling when schools around the country were forced to close
around the world, new national study, funded by the National Science
Graduate College, reviewed around 1087 STEM staff and 4603 STEM
understudies in June from around the U.S about the impacts Coronavirus
pandemic on students on STEM. The study has revealed that more than
internship and summer jobs in STEM fields, and more than 75% had been
STEM are now in a far more precarious position as they navigate the
billion young people) worldwide are now out of education. The UNESCO
children and adolescents with mental health needs, such closures mean
the UK, 83% said the pandemic had made their conditions worse. 26%
said they were unable to access mental health support; peer support
phone or online can be challenging for some young people (Joyce Lee,
proposed. Left unchecked, the COVID-19 pandemic may narrow the STEM
questions:
countries or continents. It affects more people and takes more lives than
a pandemic when it became clear that the illness was severe and that it
2020).
of a new disease.
coronavirus. 'CO' stands for corona, 'VI' for virus, and 'D' for
a novel coronavirus.