scholarly journals SCIENCE ANXIETY AS A PREDICTOR OF STUDENTS PREFERRED SUBJECT IN THE POST JUNIOR SECONDARY CLASSROOM

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. 1074-1079
Author(s):  
Suleiman Rukijat ◽  
◽  
Ahmed Karimat ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Science Anxiety ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
Secondary Classroom ◽  
Junior Secondary ◽  
Simple Regression Analysis ◽  
And Mathematics ◽  
Educational Pursuits ◽  
Positive Determinant

The world, including Nigeria, is increasingly seeking to improve its educational system to attain the desired scientific-driven society. Thus, education is geared towards science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). To this effect, Nigeria is investing in science-based education, and the students are encouraged to embrace science in their educational pursuits. Based on this, the present study examined students subject preference in the post junior secondary classroom based on science anxiety. One hundred and sixty-six students drawn from public and private secondary schools in the Kogi State participated in the study. Their level of science anxiety was assessed with the Science Anxiety Scale (Oludipe & Oludipe, 2019). The simple regression analysis performed on the data revealed that science anxiety statistically significantly predicted the respondents subject preference. Thus, the study concludes that science anxiety is a positive determinant of students choice of subject in the secondary school classroom.

Views From Parents of At-Risk Students in Singapore Towards the Use of Fun Design-and-Make STEM Projects to Foster Creativity and Joy of Learning

2021 ◽  
pp. 106-131
Author(s):  
Nazir Amir
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
At Risk Students ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
And Mathematics

This chapter reports the views from parents of 38 students, averaging 13 years of age, in a secondary school in Singapore towards the use of appealing design-and-make toy projects to foster joy of learning and creativity in science amongst their children who are in an academically low achieving group. An instrument to capture the parents' views was developed and administered in a parent-teacher conference (PTC) at the end of the school term. In the PTC, parents and siblings of these students had a chance to look through their design journals and fiddled with their toy inventions. Information gathered from the parents highlight that they value the teacher's approach in motivating and engaging their children to learn science and were impressed with the creativity showcased by their children through the toy projects. Such positive views from the parents affirm the use of appealing design-and-make toy projects to promote interest and understanding in science, as well as foster their creativity and inventiveness in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) areas.

scholarly journals The Effect of Augmented Reality on Students’ Learning Performance in Stem Education

Information ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 209
Author(s):  
Plamen D. Petrov ◽  
Tatiana V. Atanasova
Keyword(s):  
Augmented Reality ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Stem Education ◽  
3D Visualization ◽  
Learning Performance ◽  
School Year ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
Enrichment Program ◽  
And Mathematics

The effect of one of the most popular 3D visualization and modelling technologies with haptic and touch feedback possibilities—augmented reality (AR)—is analysed herein. That includes a specific solution, incorporating augmented reality. A case study for delivering STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) content using this tool at one secondary school in Sofia is presented. The experience gained in one school year of using facilities for a STEM enrichment program has been examined.

scholarly journals Out of the Pickle: Promoting Food Science and STEM in Public Libraries

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 102-114
Author(s):  
Dawn States
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Public Libraries ◽  
Statistical Information ◽  
Food Science ◽  
Science Program ◽  
School Students ◽  
Stem Programs ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
And Mathematics

This article explores the popularity of the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) movement and provides related statistical information as well as a projection of the future importance and impact of STEM. This article summarizes the significance and need for STEM both locally and nationally, focusing food science in public libraries to increase and maintain interest among secondary school students. This article furnishes an overview of how a food science program was implemented at Martin Library and how this same programming is scalable for any size library. In addition, this article provides an overview of how libraries across the nation and Martin library are providing vital STEM programs to communities. 

scholarly journals Study on the Modification Effect of Side Pot And Diffuser to the Aerodynamics of the F1 IN SCHOOLS Car

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (3.17) ◽  
pp. 123
Author(s):  
Mohamad Faiz Paturrahman ◽  
Mohd Radzi Abu Mansor ◽  
Zambri Harun ◽  
Mohd Anas Mohd Sabri
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Drag Coefficient ◽  
Simulation Study ◽  
Maximum Velocity ◽  
Aerodynamic Performance ◽  
Aerodynamic Design ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
Modification Effect ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
And Mathematics

The F1 IN SCHOOLS competition was established in 2004 to develop students’ interest towards science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in the secondary school phase. The application of aerodynamics is one of the important aspects studied during this phase. There are two factors that must be considered in the analysis affecting the aerodynamic performance of the car, namely the maximum velocity of the drag coefficient and the downforce coefficient. The F1 IN SCHOOLS car velocity is mainly related to its aerodynamic design and features. The objective of this paper is to study the effect of different side pot and diffuser designs that are capable of producing a low drag coefficient while maintaining a sufficient downforce coefficient. The simulation study was conducted using CFD STAR CCM+ software. The results will help to produce a miniature car that will meet two important criteria of low drag coefficient and sufficient downforce coefficient.  

scholarly journals Abridged International Perspectives of Technology Education and Its Connection to STEM Education

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Geoff Wright ◽  
Edward Reeves ◽  
John Williams ◽  
David Morrison-Love ◽  
Fiona Patrick ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Stem Education ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Collaboration Networks ◽  
School Students ◽  
Content Areas ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
International Perspectives ◽  
Integrate Technology ◽  
And Mathematics

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) areas are integral content disciplines in all economies. Although most countries have and continue to ensure quality science (S) and Mathematics (M) education for primary (elementary) and secondary school students, the technology (T) and engineering (E) content areas tend not to be regarded as core to national curricula in the same way that science and mathematics are regarded as essential. This article discusses efforts in various countries to better promote and integrate Technology and Engineering Education (TEE) in schools. This paper highlights common themes and argues that we can learn from each other’s efforts in TEE. We argue that dialogue across nations can help us to build international STEM education collaboration networks, better understand the nature of STEM and how to better engage pupils and students in STEM subjects, and work towards gaining inputs to national TEE policy that can leverage positive change.

Investigation of secondary school students' attitude towards technology and their STEM perceptions: Turkey sample

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 739-752
Author(s):  
Hanife Gamze Hastürk ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Stem Education ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Stem Fields ◽  
School Students ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
Attitudes Towards Technology ◽  
And Mathematics ◽  
The Relationship

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education is an approach that develops 21st century skills such as career choice in science and engineering, entrepreneurship, innovation, creative and critical thinking. The acronym STEM stands for the disciplines of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. When looking from the past to the present, it has been observed that there has been an increase in STEM studies. However, there was no study which was conducted on STEM education in Turkey mostly consisted of studies which aimed at determining the interests, attitudes and achievements of students and prospective teachers, and there was no study on the relationship between students' tendencies to technology in STEM education and their STEM perceptions. It is necessary for societies that can rapidly keep up with developing technology and innovations Therefore, in this study, it was aimed to examine the relationship between the perceptions of secondary school students towards STEM fields, determining their attitudes towards technology, students' attitudes towards technology and its use in lessons, and the total perception levels of STEM fields and sub-dimensions. The study was completed in the fall semester of the 2019-2020 academic year. The data of the study were analyzed by quantitative survey model. In the study, ‘Attitude towards Technology Scale’ and ‘STEM Perception Scale’ were used as data collection tools. In the tests applied, the data were analyzed using the Independent Sample t-test, ANOVA, Pearson Correlation Analysis and Regression Analysis. According to data analysis and findings, it was determined that there was a moderately significant negative relationship between the students' attitude level towards technology, and the STEM perception level. In the light of the findings, the importance of STEM education was emphasized and recommendations were made to program designers, researchers and practitioners on this subject.

scholarly journals A proposed program in light of the requirements of the Integrated Science Approach (STEM) to develop the professional and academic performance of secondary school science and mathematics teachers

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 195-288
Author(s):  
Mansour El seidy ◽  
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Iman Alazab ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Stem Education ◽  
Mathematics Teachers ◽  
School Science ◽  
Professional Performance ◽  
Integrated Science ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
And Mathematics ◽  
Science And Mathematics Teachers

The current study aimed to identify the effectiveness of a proposed program to develop the professional and academic performance of science and mathematics teachers in the light of the entrance to the integration between science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), by preparing a list of requirements for building a proposed program for science and mathematics teachers in the light of STEM education, and from Then building the proposed program based on these requirements, and the researchers used the descriptive analytical approach to describe and analyze research and studies related to the study problem and prepare the proposed concept for the training program, and the study reached a list of professional and academic development requirements for science and mathematics teachers in the light of (STEM) divided into four main axes In light of these requirements, a proposed conceptualization of the program was built, and the program was implemented through a note card to know its effectiveness, and the study found that there are statistically significant differences at the level of (0.01≥ α) between the average scores of science and mathematics teachers in the post and pre-implementation applications of the professional performance note card And the academic of the study sample group in favor of the post application.

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