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[W-09]STEM Integration in the Japanese Colleges of Technology (KOSENs)Practices, Perceptions, and Progress Toward Interdisciplinary Engineering Education
○Nagwa Fekri Rashed1,2,3 (1. International College of Technology Kanazawa, 2. Kanazawa University , 3. JICA)
キーワード：
STEM Integration、Colleges of Technology KOSENs、STEM Practices、Interdisciplinary Education
This study investigates how KOSENs implement STEM integration in alignment with the Model Core Curriculum (MCC). Using a mixed-methods survey of 41 faculty and administrators from 22 institutions, it explores course-level strategies, perceived student outcomes, and institutional practices. Results show widespread disciplinary integration with technical thinking (MCC Core), growing use of Problem-Based Learning and interdisciplinary approaches (MCC Model), and emerging—though uneven—adoption of real-world, multidisciplinary integration (MCC Plus). Faculty reported enhanced student skills in teamwork, analysis, and problem-solving. The MCC’s policy direction aligns with global STEM integration theory, and the KOSEN model—grounded in engineering design and applied learning—distinctively prepares students to connect STEM knowledge with societal needs. To strengthen integration, institutions should expand structured initiatives and faculty collaboration. Future research should include student perspectives, evaluate long-term impacts, and employ larger-scale national surveys to better capture STEM integration trends across the KOSEN system.