LETTER FROM
THE EDITORS
We are very glad to present the 7th issue of the MILSET Journal for Science Engagement (JOSE), a periodical where we seek to collect and capitalize the best experience in the field of STEAM education, which our international community has passionately nurtured.
We are extremely proud that the Feature article of this issue is provided by Dr. Ramon Ferreiro Gravie, an internationally recognized educator and psychologist. Dr. Ferreiro is also an expert in science education and the author of numerous monographs that have been the source of knowledge for many MILSET leaders. His contribution is very practical: a methodology to develop critical thinking and scientific argumentation for young people, which can be mastered and implemented as described in the article.
The topic of this issue, STEAM activities in the new normal: real, virtual, remote, is mainly covered in the Best Practices section. Members and partners of our movement from different countries, including Indonesia, Costa Rica, Kuwait, Mexico, Namibia, Russia, and Taiwan, describe how they were able to adapt their events and programs to the new realities, which of the new virtual tools mastered in the COVID-19 era continue to work effectively, and what new challenges in education we are currently facing and how they are being solved. In addition, the section contains articles that discuss science promotion from different angles: the article by Sorina Leu from Romania about her personal pedagogical experience, and the article by Driss Louaradi dedicated to the Bee Museum, which he founded in Morocco.
The STEAM Focus section is dedicated to new approaches to promote some scientific disciplines; this time we have included astronomy, chemistry and biology. Experts from Chile, Serbia and Belarus present their findings to make these topics more accessible and inspiring for students.
The MILSET Impact section highlights the key milestones and remarkable individuals who have shaped the history of our movement. In this edition, we feature an exclusive interview with MILSET Honorary President Jean-Claude Guiraudon, commentaries on the MILSET Strategic Plan 2024–2029 introduced by Reni Barlow, Chair of the Strategic Planning Committee, and a heartfelt tribute to one of our founding members, Eng. Adnan Almeer President of MILSET Asia and a long-standing member of the MILSET Executive Committee whose recent passing has deeply touched our global community.
We are confident that mutual enrichment of experience in working with young people in important scientific areas contributes to sustainable development and leads to mutual understanding among young people from different countries.
ALEXANDER LEONTOVICH
Editor-in-Chief
MILSET Vostok President, Russia
email:
alexander.leontovitch@milset.org
KSENIA SALNIKOVA
Executive Editor
MILSET Vice-President, Russia
email:
ksenia.salnikova@milset.org
