Creative Pragmatics for Active Learning in Stem Education

This edited volume is an invitation to redesign STEMhigher education. It shows the way to active learning in diverse scenarios and provides educators, leaders and policymakers with a visionary approach to active learning and hands-on examples of how education can help students navigate complexity and unpredictability--the challenges of contemporary society.

Dr. Connie Svabo is a Professor of STEM Education and Science Communication at the University of Southern Denmark, leading the Centre for Research in Science Education and Communication (FNUG). Her work spans interdisciplinary collaboration, active learning, and innovative education practices. A transformative leader, she shapes academia, fostering impactful learning experiences.
Dr. Michael Shanks is an Archaeologist and Professor at Stanford University, USA. With a master’s in education, a member of Stanford’s design community, and as the world’s leader in applied archaeology, he brings long-term insight into learning, creativity and innovation to bear on matters of concern in contemporary policy and practice. He consults widely in strategic foresight for global tech corporations.
Dr. Chunfang Zhou is an Associate Professor at the University of Southern Denmark. She is a cross-cultural expert in STEM education and creativity, board member for the Danish Development Research Network, as well as a Senior consultant at Northeastern University, China. She is editor of the Handbook of Research on Creative Problem-Solving Skill Development in Higher Education.
Dr. Tamara Carleton is a global expert in radical innovation, holding faculty roles at multiple universities worldwide and overseeing an international innovation practice. She has developed various methods in strategic foresight and has written several books, including Building Moonshots: 50+ Ways to Turn Radical Ideas into Reality.