A Comparative Analysis of STEM Design Curriculum Policy for Country Development: A Case Study of Taiwan and Thailand

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) design curricular policies in Taiwan and Thailand are compared for their potential impact on country growth. The analysis uses document analysis findings in three main areas: 1) STEM Educational Development Policies Overview, 2) Curriculum Framework, 3) Teacher Professional Development.  The data shows that Taiwan and Thailand value STEM education for innovation and economic success. Taiwan has a more extensive STEM policy framework, demonstrating its commitment to a competent workforce. Thailand, on the other hand, is just starting to establish STEM regulations that link curricula with industrial demands. Taiwan emphasizes hands-on, project-based learning, integrative disciplines, and modern technology in its curricular framework. Thailand's curricular framework is still being established but could foster creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving. STEM instructors in Taiwan receive ongoing training and industry-school collaboration for professional growth. Thailand recognizes the relevance of teacher development and is creating STEM teacher competency programme. Taiwan's well-established curriculum and heavy emphasis on teacher professional development show that its policy framework promotes STEM education. Thailand is showing hopeful evidence of connecting its policies with development goals, despite its early implementation.