The Art of Meaningful Travel

DURATION

• 5 days

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LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Uncover the significant impact of science and technology on human life in our developing world

• Participate in STEM problem-solving workshops and build teamwork through project-based activities

• Hands-on learning with real-world applications to develop a variety of skill sets

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OVERVIEW

We live in a generation of globalization and information changes in a blink of an eye. Developing student soft skills is the main focus in 21st-century education. Among all, STEM Education (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) not only enables students to acquire interdisciplinary knowledge, but also enhances their observation, problem-solving skills, creativity and teamwork.

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Japan has long been a leader in technology on a global scale, and Tokyo is a metropolitan city with a sophisticated and comprehensive STEM education system compared to the rest of Asia. Our STEM experience tour brought students onto the front seats in the technology cities of Japan: Tokyo and Tsukuba. Tokyo is the most populous metropolitan city in Japan while Tsukuba is known as a well-planned science city. During this educational tour, there will be student exchange, hands-on workshops, innovative company and science and space technology visit, and meet with space experts.