scholarly journals Assessing Teacher’s Attitude, Knowledge, and Application (AKA) on STEM: An Effort to Foster the Sustainable Development of STEM Education

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 950 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bevo Wahono ◽  
Chun-Yen Chang
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Science Teachers ◽  
Stem Education ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Quantitative Result ◽  
Teaching Experience ◽  
Educational Background ◽  
Educational Activity ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
The Sustainable Development

This study focuses on assessing the growth of the latest developments of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) as part of an effort to maintain the progress of STEM education. Assessment is necessary for every educational activity, including in the field of STEM education. However, there are limited comprehensive reports on the progress and development of STEM education inside individual Asian countries. An attempt to bring up the sustainable development of STEM education is conducted by using an exhaustive assessment. The assessment, within this study, includes three domains, namely attitudes, knowledge, and applications (AKA) regarding STEM education. The comparison of these three domains based on demographic data, teachers’ difficulties perception, and its contribution to the sustainable development of STEM education is, likewise, discussed. This type of research is a mix of both qualitative and quantitative research methodology. The quantitative analysis method was performed to address the level position and the comparative value of the three domains. In comparison, the qualitative analysis method was employed to strengthen the quantitative result analysis, as well as to deal with the teachers’ perception. Results show that science teachers have a very good attitude, a moderate-level category in the application, and a low-level category in knowledge regarding STEM education. Further, there are differences in knowledge and the application of STEM education, based on educational background and teaching experience of the teachers, yet there are no differences regarding teachers’ attitudes. Other components are discussed in detail, such as the teacher’s perception of STEM teaching difficulties. Providing challenges and opportunities for improving the quality of education in the future are discoursed. The results of this study suggest that knowledge and attitudes are fundamental domains for the proper implementation, as well as sustainability, of STEM education (especially in Indonesia).

scholarly journals Measuring Teachers’ Perceptions to Sustain STEM Education Development

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 1531 ◽  
Author(s):  
NGUYEN Thi To Khuyen ◽  
NGUYEN Van Bien ◽  
Pei-Ling Lin ◽  
Jing Lin ◽  
Chun-Yen Chang
Keyword(s):  
Science Teachers ◽  
Stem Education ◽  
Teaching Experience ◽  
Educational Background ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Effective Teacher ◽  
Education Development ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
Experience Education ◽  
The One

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development emphasized teachers as the cornerstone for the betterment of education. Teachers’ practices are strongly affected by teachers’ perceptions. The purpose of this study was to identify teachers’ perceptions to sustain STEM education development, regarding STEM education, STEM competencies, and difficulties in STEM implementation. We collected the data from 186 Vietnamese teachers, including STEM sub-field teachers and no STEM sub-field teachers. We used a survey method to capture teachers’ perceptions of STEM education. The one-way ANOVA was employed to examine the differences in teachers’ perceptions of STEM education in terms of the categorization of teaching experience, education background, and teaching subjects. The quantitative analysis showed that most Vietnamese teachers had positive views on STEM education. The higher educational background teachers and science teachers have the highest statistically significant scores in (1) STEM education, (2) STEM competencies, and (3) difficulties in implementation. The novice teachers have more positive views of STEM education, in terms of a better understanding of STEM education and assessing STEM competencies as being more valuable. There are no statistically significant differences in teachers’ difficulties among teaching experience groups. These results provide valuable information to design effective teacher professional development to sustain STEM education.

scholarly journals ANALISIS FAKTOR DETERMINAN YANG MEMPENGARUHI PROFESIONALITAS GURU BIDANG STUDI ILMU SOSIAL DI KOTA PAREPARE

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 21
Author(s):  
Afrilya Liliani Pabubung
Keyword(s):  
Social Science ◽  
Science Teachers ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Teacher Motivation ◽  
Teaching Experience ◽  
Educational Background ◽  
Teacher Professionalism ◽  
Correlational Research ◽  
Normality Test ◽  
And Training

This study aims to study educational background, teaching experience, training (education and training), and facilities on the motivation teachers, to find out their educational background, teaching experience, training (training), facilities and infrastructure, motivation of teachers towards the professionalism of teachers and to understand the educational background, teaching experience, training (training), and infrastructure for teacher professionalism through social science teachers in the Municipality of Parepare.This research is quantitative research, a type of correlational research. The data obtained were analyzed by two types of statistics, namely descriptive statistics and inferential statistics: Data Normality Test and Hypothesis Test.The results showed that: (i) there was a direct significant influence, teaching experience, training (training), and infrastructure directly related to the motivation of teachers Parepare City, (ii) educational background, teaching experience, training, facilities and infrastructure, and direct teacher motivation on the professionalism of teachers in Parepare City, (iii) educational background, teaching experience, training (training), and indirect infrastructure facilities for teacher professionalism through social science teachers in Parepare City 

scholarly journals Micro-regionalisation of a Tourist Destination - a Model for a Sustainable Development of a Tourist Destination on the Example of Botevgrad Municipality

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (Suppl.1) ◽  
pp. 125-132
Author(s):  
D. Alexova
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Sustainable Tourism ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Expert Assessment ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Tourist Destination ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Sustainable Tourism Development ◽  
Successful Model ◽  
Analysis And Synthesis

The survey includes a study of destination planning and development at a local level through micro-regionalization. The subject of this work is the study, analysis and definition of opportunities for sustainable tourism development at a local level as a model that can be multiplied to be used in other developing tourist destinations. The objective of the study is the sustainable development of tourism in the municipality of Botevgrad and its positioning as an attractive tourist destination. To achieve the research goal, a set of general and private methods corresponding to the interdisciplinary and heterogeneous nature of the study are used: methods of analysis and synthesis, cameral method, cartographic method, geographic methods of research: spatial analysis of the resource potential, localization of the surveyed sites. An approach of studies and systematization of information on literary sources and planning documents has also been used; collecting, processing, systematizing and interpreting statistical data and documents; critical analysis method and expert assessment; comparative analysis method; scientific analysis and synthesis; field observation. The main conclusions point the opportunities for destination management at a local level through micro-regionalisation as a successful model for sustainable tourism.

scholarly journals Risks and perspectives of higher school transformation for the russian economy in conditions of gobalization and digitalization

2022 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 147-162
Author(s):  
Е. S. Novikova
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Human Capital ◽  
Global Market ◽  
Domestic Market ◽  
Educational Activity ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Russian Economy ◽  
Russian Higher Education ◽  
Production Capacities

The article examines the risks and possible prospects for the transformation of higher education from the standpoint of the Russian and world economy, identifies the main reasons for the current situation in terms of the influence of foreign capital on the level of competitiveness of the domestic economy's production capacities and its involvement in global value chains. An analysis of the risks of increasing the dependence of Russian higher education on the global market of educational services is carried out. This may negatively affect the preservation of the potential of human capital in the domestic market of the country. In this regard, the current trends in the field of educational activity, including the globalization of higher education in the context of digitalization, as well as the process of internationalization of scientific research, are considered. Additional trends in the transformation of higher education were identified that could contribute to the sustainable development of the Russian economy, primarily in the domestic market, taking into account the involvement of Russia in the system of international division of labor. Based on the results obtained, the key directions of the development of Russian higher education are identified, taking into account possible risks and prospects in order to achieve sustainable development of the Russian economy based on the long-term development of the domestic market, where special attention is paid to the human capital of the country, including not only material, but also moral aspects of society.

scholarly journals STEM Education in Ukraine in the Context of Sustainable Development

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 323
Author(s):  
Oksana Buturlina ◽  
Serhii Dovhal ◽  
Heorhii Hryhorov ◽  
Tetiana Lysokolenko ◽  
Vadym Palahuta
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Public Space ◽  
Stem Education ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Educational Innovations ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Global Issues ◽  
Long Run ◽  
Educational Trend ◽  
Development Goals

The conceptual and generalizing experience of STEM education implementation presented in Ukraine reflects the realization of the sustainable development goals through educational innovations. The study is based on the premise that STEM is a component of education for sustainable development. This educational trend focuses on the goals of Education for All (EFA), conforms to the ideas of the education-related Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and relates to solving societal challenges in the long run. It is argued that the concept of STEM seeks to offer non-standard solutions to global issues in the field of sustainable development, and STEM education should be seen as a mechanism to accelerate the achievement of all sustainable development goals (SDG) and a strategy to obtain each of them. The specifics of STEM key ideas as global educational trends in the national Ukrainian public space are demonstrated. The consideration of STEM education as a component of the strategy for sustainable development through the detailing of the structure and implementation principles as well as STEM competencies, which are defined as the expected result and key for the person of the XXI century, is proved. The experience of Ukrainian research initiatives in the field of STEM education in the context of sustainable development is summarized. A full-fledged programme complex for comprehensive, equitable and high-quality education is presented, which combines the following links: research and experimental work of different levels, teacher’s professional development, museums and science centres work, implementation of various educational programmes, festivals and projects to attract young people to STEM, ensuring equal access for girls and boys.

KINERJA PENDIDIKAN MENENGAH DI INDONESIA DALAM MENINGKATKAN MUTU PENDIDIKAN

1970 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 163-181
Author(s):  
Sri Winarsih
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Secondary Education ◽  
Human Nature ◽  
National Level ◽  
Educational Background ◽  
Development Planning ◽  
Optimal Planning ◽  
Optimal Management ◽  
Management Planning ◽  
The Sustainable Development

Education is an "investment". Education is the process of forming the basis of the fundamental capabilities, both related to cognitive (intellectual) and emotional power (feeling), which is directed to human nature and to each other. Problems of teachers in secondary education in Indonesia are as follows. (1) Lack of teachers: deployment of teachers in Indonesia is not in accordance with the needs in each educational unit; there is a tendency surplus of teachers in certain areas, while other areas (outside Java) are lack of teachers. (2) The qualifications of teachers: many teachers have not their minimal education qualifications (S1 degree). (3) Academic competence and qualifications: the results of the competency test conducted on random teachers in 2004 are not satisfactory. (4) Unsuitable education background: Many teachers teach subjects that are not in accordance with their educational background. In order that the planning formulated at the national level is supported and implemented in the education ranks below, it is recommended to implement an optimal management, "Planning Philosophy", asdepicted in the "Sustainable development planning pentagon" in this article. Pendidikan merupakan suatu ”investasi”. Pendidikan merupakan proses pembentukan kemampuan dasar yang fundamental, baik menyangkut daya pikir (daya intelektual) maupun daya emosional (perasaan) yang diarahkan kepada tabiat manusia dan kepada sesamanya. Permasalahan Tenaga Pendidik di Pendidikan menengah di Indonesia adalah: (1) kekurangan guru. Penyebaran guru di Indonesia tidak sesuai dengan kebutuhan di setiap satuan pendidikan, terdapat kecenderungan surplus guru di daerah tertentu, sementara di daerah lainnya (di luar Jawa) kekurangan guru. (2) kualifikasi guru, masih banyak guru yang kualifikasi pendidikannya belum S1. (3) kualifikasi kompetensi akademik. Berdasarkan hasil uji kompetensi yangdilakukan terhadap guru secara random pada tahun 2004, hasilnya belum memuaskan. (4) Ketidaksesuaian latar belakang pendidikan dengan mata ajar. Agar perencanaan yang dirumuskan di tingkat pusat terdukung dan terlaksana pada jajaran pendidikan di bawahnya, direkomendasikan agar menerapkan manajemen secara optimal, “Planning Philosophy” sebagaimana tergambar dalam “Sustainable development planning pentagon” dalam artikel ini.

Analysis the Correlation of Port Logistics and Regional Sustainable Development Ability to Tianjin - For Example

2013 ◽  
Vol 448-453 ◽  
pp. 4059-4064
Author(s):  
Qing Min Yuan ◽  
Ning Ning Ning
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Systematic Analysis ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Grey Correlation ◽  
Port Logistics ◽  
Grey Correlation Analysis ◽  
Correlation Analysis Method ◽  
Regional Sustainable Development ◽  
Sustainable Development Ability

The paper selected certain indicators of regional sustainable development and port logistics, on the basis of systematic analysis of the sustainable development ability, which taked Tianjin as an example by means of the grey correlation analysis method, we study the regional sustainable development ability and the correlation of port logistics in order to provide a certain theoretical basis and reference for the development and the ability of port logistics.

Evaluation for Agro-Ecological System of Hubei Province Based on Emergy Analysis

2012 ◽  
Vol 518-523 ◽  
pp. 4885-4891
Author(s):  
Xian Ze Peng ◽  
Han Li ◽  
Yu Jun Zeng ◽  
Xiao Yuan Guo
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Resource Dependence ◽  
Hubei Province ◽  
Ecological System ◽  
Emergy Analysis ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Agricultural Ecosystems ◽  
Agricultural Modernization ◽  
Local Resources

Agro-ecological system in Hubei province was comprehensively analyzed and evaluated by using emergy analysis method. The result shows that the local resources have been utilized effectively in Hubei, the agricultural modernization is high, however, Hubei’s agricultural ecosystems is unsustainable consumption-based system owing to the higher degree of environmental stress and resource dependence. Suggestions to reinforce the sustainable development of agriculture in Hubei were put forward.

scholarly journals Heritage Interpretation and Sustainable Development: A Systematic Literature Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (8) ◽  
pp. 4383
Author(s):  
Marek Nowacki
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Development Planning ◽  
Educational Activity ◽  
Knowledge Mapping ◽  
Scientific Publications ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Heritage Interpretation

Heritage interpretation is an educational activity that provides information on natural and cultural heritage to people visiting heritage sites and objects. The article aims to identify different ways of using heritage interpretation as a tool for managing areas of sustainable development. The study consisted of a systematic literature review (knowledge mapping) in the field of heritage interpretation and sustainable development. Using the most important databases of scientific publications in the world (Scopus, Web of Science, Ebsco, Proquest), publications on the interpretation of heritage and sustainable development were searched. A total of 106 articles and scientific monographs were identified. Then, quantitative and qualitative data analysis was performed (text mining, topic extraction, content analysis). As a result, six thematic areas were identified: opportunities and threats for the area related to the implementation of heritage interpretation programs; the effectiveness of heritage interpretation in the areas of sustainable development; sustainable tourism development planning in heritage areas; the role of a guide-interpreter in the sustainable development of the area; the role of creativity in the heritage interpretation; and strategies for managing the visitor traffic in heritage areas. These thematic areas were discussed by citing examples from the literature on the subject.

Sustainable development of the region: Approaches to selecting evaluation indicators

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 494-511
Author(s):  
Tatyana Viktorovna Alferova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Regional Development ◽  
Conceptual Model ◽  
System Level ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Research Task ◽  
Selection Principles ◽  
Development Evaluation

Sustainable development evaluation is a separate area of research and a tool to prepare and to make management decisions in regional development. There are a lot of academic publications devoted to the selection of the indicators applied to measure the regions’ sustainable development. There is an ongoing discussion about the development of a system of indicators reflecting social, economic, and ecological areas of sustainable development applicable to regional evaluation and inter-regional comparison. The approaches are different in their choice of the indicators for the region’s sustainable development evaluation, this makes it more difficult to compare and to apply, which urges the need to systematize the applied approaches. In the view of the above, the purpose of the study was to look at the selection principles for the regional development measurement, to find the regularities and differences in working out the evaluation system for the sustainable development of the region’s economy. The novelty of the research is as follows: а) a comparative analysis method is applied to reason the selection principles for the indicators used to measure the regions’ sustainable development; b) a unique conceptual model for selecting the evaluation criteria of regions’ sustainable development is developed. Theoretical importance of the paper lies in systematization of the approaches to the sustainable development evaluation at the regional level. Research’s practical value is represented by visualization of the grouping principles for the evaluation indicators. The key methods of the research are a system-based method, logic and comparative analysis. A comparative analysis method was applied to find the regularities and common approaches to measurement indicator selection by the algorithm “author – region (a group of regions) – research purpose – a set of indicators”. The data was summarized in a colored matrix as a lot of characteristics should be considered, such as the name of an indicator, unit of measurement, origin of the indicators (one or several areas of sustainable development), purpose of an indicator or a solved research task, as well as the features of the regions which these systems of indicators were prepared for. The research also considers whether the authors adhered to the requirements, such as comparability, proportionality, correspondence with the sustainable development goals, ability to reflect the development dynamics, etc. As a result, the research revealed a significant chaos in the names of the indicators, units of measurement, approaches to data processing, etc. This impedes the evaluation of regions’ sustainable development and inter-regional comparisons. However, the research found that a number of indicators applied by many authors are repeated, which makes us claim that this research is likely to have its practical application, while the wording of the key principles contributes into the development of a list of universal key (basic) indicators applicable to evaluate the sustainable development in all regions, with no exception. With this in mind, the paper offers to develop the principles required for the measurement systems and some indicators under the conceptual basis presented as an author’s model. The model has several contours and conceptual levels since it unites a list of criteria to be met by the indicators and the algorithm which should be observed in developing these criteria or requirements. Along with this, the requirements to the indicators are developed at the target, vector, indicator, and object levels, while the requirements to the system on the whole are shaped at the system level. Level-based division is conventional since the criteria are closely interrelated. In this case, a level is seen to be a dimension for the criteria and a particular step in the algorithm rather than a hierarchy. The results of the research are as follows: a compiled list of indicators which are met in many publications at the same time with no regard to their origin and research task, which proves that the system of universal indicators for evaluation of the RF regions’ sustainable development could be developed; a ready-to-use conceptual model which systematizes the requirements to the evaluation indicators for the region’s sustainable development at target, indicator, object, and system levels of analysis. The developed model was used as the basis to define a list of key requirements to the indicators applied to measure the regions’ sustainable development. Observation of these requirements in selecting the indicators will further contribute into the development of a system of basic universal indicators applicable for evaluation, comparison and decision making to achieve the sustainable development of the regional economic systems.

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