Early childhood teachers’ beliefs about readiness for teaching science, technology, engineering, and mathematics

2016 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 275-291 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mi-Hwa Park ◽  
Dimiter M Dimitrov ◽  
Lynn G Patterson ◽  
Do-Yong Park
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Mathematics Education ◽  
Early Childhood Teachers ◽  
Teaching Experience ◽  
Teaching Science ◽  
Latent Classes ◽  
Early Childhood Science ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
Teachers Beliefs ◽  
And Mathematics

The purpose of this study was to examine beliefs of early childhood teachers about their readiness for teaching science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, with a focus on testing for heterogeneity of such beliefs and differential effects of teacher-related factors. The results from latent class analysis of survey data revealed two latent classes of teachers, not known a priori, with significant differences in levels of teachers’ beliefs about readiness to teach science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The teachers’ teaching experience and their awareness of the importance of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics and potential challenges in teaching science, technology, engineering, and mathematics played a differential role in the classification of teachers into latent classes. In addition, the analysis of two open-ended survey questions revealed several themes in the early childhood teachers’ opinions about early childhood science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. Study findings support the necessity for professional development practices that will enhance teachers’ understanding of the importance of early childhood science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education, as well as their knowledge of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines and potential challenges of teaching science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

scholarly journals STEAM education: An opportunity to transcend gender and disciplinary norms in early childhood?

2021 ◽  
pp. 146394912110514
Author(s):  
Sofie Areljung ◽  
Anna Günther-Hanssen
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Mathematics Education ◽  
Educational System ◽  
Early Years ◽  
Childhood Education ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
The Arts ◽  
Steam Education ◽  
The World ◽  
And Mathematics

STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) education is currently gaining ground in many parts of the world, particularly in higher stages of the educational system. Foreseeing a development of STEAM policy and research also in the early years, this colloquium seeks to bring questions of gendering processes to the table. The authors aspire to prevent the development of a gender-blind STEAM discourse for early childhood education. Instead, they encourage practitioners and researchers to make use of STEAM education to recognise and transcend gendered norms connected to children’s being and learning in the arts, STEM and STEAM.

scholarly journals Pendampingan pembuatan alat permainan edukatif topik ekologi berbasis STEAM pada kelompok guru PAUD Kecamatan Temayang Kabupaten Bojonegoro

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-37
Author(s):  
Muhamad Imaduddin ◽  
Latifatul Nihayati ◽  
Toyib Wahyu Nugroho ◽  
Wisnu Bayu Murti ◽  
Latifatus Sa’adah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Group Performance ◽  
Early Childhood Teachers ◽  
Project Based Learning ◽  
Educational Game ◽  
Product Model ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
Pedagogical Competence ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
And Mathematics

[Bahasa]: Implementasi STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics), yang merupakan salah satu pendekatan yang banyak dikembangkan oleh berbagai negara, masih belum banyak dipahami oleh banyak guru, termasuk pada kelompok guru PAUD PKG SMART. Tujuan kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat (PkM) ini adalah untuk meningkatkan kompetensi pedagogik guru melalui keterampilan dalam memproduksi Alat Permainan Edukaitf (APE). Kajian ini akan memaparkan bagaimana pelaksanaan proses pendampingan guru dalam memproduksi APE, serta bagaimana performa dan implemetasi guru dengan menggunakan APE topik ekologi dengan pendekatan STEAM. PkM ini merupakan aktivitas pendampingan dalam bentuk pembelajaran yang mengacu pada model pembelajaran berbasis proyek dengan tahapan utama yaitu launching, monitoring, dan evaluating. Peserta kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini terdiri dari 90 guru yang terdiri dari 30 guru Pos PAUD, 30 guru Kelompok Belajar, dan 30 guru TK di wilayah kecamatan Temayang, kabupaten Bojonegoro, Jawa Timur. Pengumpulan data melalui dokumentasi, observasi produk dan performa kelompok, serta wawancara kelompok. Target model produk yang diharapkan adalah kotak yang utamanya difungsikan untuk mengajarkan konsep ekosistem darat dan perairan. Keberhasilan program ini ditunjukkan dari (1) terlaksananya tahapan pendampingan, (2) diperolehnya produk APE yang sesuai dengan target yang ditentukan tim, (3) performa guru sudah menunjukkan penambahan wawasan dalam mengimplementasikan APE dan memodifikasi APE dengan pendekatan STEAM dan (4) respon positif ditunjukkan dengan antusiasme guru Kata Kunci: alat permainan edukatif, STEAM, pendampingan, topik ekologi [English]: The implementation of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics), which is one of the approaches developed by many countries, is still not widely understood by many teachers, including early childhood teachers in PKG SMART. The purpose of this community service program is to improve teachers’ pedagogical competence through skills in producing Educational Game Tools (EGT). This article will describe how the teachers’ mentoring process is implemented in producing EGT, as well as how teachers’ performance and practices using EGT on the topic of ecology with the STEAM approach. This program is a mentoring activity that refers to a project-based learning model following three stages; aunching, monitoring, and evaluating. Participants consist of 90 early childhood teachers in Temayang sub-district, Bojonegoro regency, East Java. Data was collected through documentation, product observation and group performance, and group interviews. The expected product model is a box to teach the concept of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. The effectivity of this program is shown from (1) the implementation of the mentoring stages, (2) the produced EGT meets the specificationsset by the team, (3) teachers’ performance is better in implementing EGT and modifying EGT with the STEAM approach and (4) positive responses are evident in the teachers’ enthusiasm. Keywords: educational game tools, STEAM, mentoring, ecological topics

scholarly journals Problematizing teaching and learning mathematics as “given” in STEM education

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yeping Li ◽  
Alan H. Schoenfeld
Keyword(s):  
Mathematics Education ◽  
Stem Education ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
Teaching And Learning Mathematics ◽  
Learning Mathematics ◽  
Alternative Approach ◽  
And Mathematics ◽  
Scientific Engineering

AbstractMathematics is fundamental for many professions, especially science, technology, and engineering. Yet, mathematics is often perceived as difficult and many students leave disciplines in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) as a result, closing doors to scientific, engineering, and technological careers. In this editorial, we argue that how mathematics is traditionally viewed as “given” or “fixed” for students’ expected acquisition alienates many students and needs to be problematized. We propose an alternative approach to changes in mathematics education and show how the alternative also applies to STEM education.

Approach Integrated of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics – STEM

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 99-136
Author(s):  
Ibrahiem Mohammed Abdullah ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Mathematics Education ◽  
Significant Role ◽  
Arab World ◽  
Research Paper ◽  
Educational Activities ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
Mathematics Curricula ◽  
Integrated Approaches ◽  
And Mathematics ◽  
Definition Of

The research paper aims to highlight the STEM approach as one of the modern integrated approaches in the field of mathematics education. STEM which means the integration of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math has its significant role in the development of curricula in the Arab world generally and particularly in mathematics curricula. This paper addresses the definition of STEM, the justifications for its emergence and the causes for the attention it recently receives. Moreover, the paper sheds light on its objectives, content, related teaching strategies, educational activities, evaluation, characteristics, advantages and obstacles found in its application.

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