The Use Of Blogs in K-12

There are always challenges in teaching K-12 students Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics which is called STEM subjects due to the scientific nature of these disciplines that require strong and higher order thinking along with the ability to connect abstract concepts and relate to them. Additionally, there is a decrease in number of students interested in these disciplines (Hom, 2014).
By offering more choices to students and by providing more authentic assessments to their students, and by allowing students to take active role in their education, intrinsic motivation of students will improve (Albrecht et al., 2009). A new way of looking at STEM education is to teach these disciplines of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics as one.  Additionally, the effectiveness of STEM integration is manifested once it's organized in a PBL setting and used by the teacher and students in teams for solving specific problem or managing a specific project in a specific time frame.
PBL enables students to collaborate with each other, apply their prior knowledge, stay engaged, and it makes them gain different skills throughout the project So, it is necessary for teachers to explore alternative methodologies and built-up methods that reinforce the important skills related to STEM, in order to achieve a high-quality education. These skills will improve the students' involvement in learning, as well as their social and ethical commitment.
It will provide critical thinking and problem solving, effective communication, collaboration and team building, creativity and innovation. Not only it will enable them to assess their learning, but also their ability to learn and their learning skills in general. The ability for innovation is based on a set of skills and knowledge which produces creative thinking among students. These skills are not only technical but also include soft skills, that are crucial in boosting innovation.