THE ARTICULATION OF NETWORKS AT THE 1st INTERNATIONAL WOMEN IN STEAM CONGRESS

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.558482427024

• Palavras-chave: Network, Women in STEAM, Academia, government and industry.

• Keywords: Network, Women in STEAM, Academia, government and industry.

• Abstract:

  This article presents the case study of the 1st International Women in STEAM Congress (I CIMESTEAM). The congress aimed to expand connections and integration between academia, industry and political agents, in order to strengthen regional, national and international cooperation so that they can assist in the formulation, implementation and evaluation of ST&I guidelines and policies that integrate the current panorama. of Women in STEAM (acronym in English to designate the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics). The Congress included lectures by women with recognized performance and reference in the area, round tables with representatives of successful projects, technical sessions and poster presentations with the work being developed, in addition to workshops and plenary sessions to discuss actions for the future. In this context, the I CIMESTEAM strategy was to debate the systemic barriers that impede the interest of young women and women in STEAM areas. This sought to better understand how large-scale transformations, such as industrialization, globalization, education and public policies, shaped class, race and gender inequalities in Brazil in the event's theme. More than a methodology, STEAM education can be used as a teaching development strategy focusing on active learning and motivation of teachers and students.