scholarly journals STEM Literacy of Students in Vocational Education

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 527-549
Author(s):  
Panita Wannapiroon ◽  
Prachyanun Nilsook ◽  
Somsak Techakosit ◽  
Sayam Kamkhuntod
Keyword(s):  
Vocational Education ◽  
Stem Education ◽  
Project Based Learning ◽  
Vocational School ◽  
Learning Approach ◽  
School Students ◽  
Education Management ◽  
New Knowledge ◽  
Vocational Student ◽  
Stem Literacy

Knowledge of all disciplines is more or less equally important and crucial but, in education management, it is important to integrate disciplines so that the knowledge is useful and can be applied to create new things, solve problems and prevent future threats. STEM education for vocational student is not only a trend in education, but also an instructional approach that focuses on students and will lead to sustainable knowledge and learning. This research studied documents that explored the importance of STEM literacy for vocational school students in Thailand. Vocational education must be aligned with Thailand 4.0 and Industrial 4.0 models, and thus vocational schools must adjust their learning approach to be aligned with the Education 4.0 model. As vocational school students will be valuable to the development of the country, STEM literacy must be integrated into a project-based learning model which is a teaching approach for creating invention and innovation. The result of the study shows that STEM literacy for Thai vocational education consists of six components: identifying a STEM problem, exploring and acquiring new knowledge, applying STEM concepts, solving the STEM problem, communicating STEM information and making a STEM decision. The aforementioned components can be used to create a STEM literacy evaluation form for vocational school students. 

scholarly journals Analysis of Students’ Critical Thinking Skill of Middle School through STEM Education Project-Based Learning

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 54-65 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Mutakinati ◽  
I. Anwari ◽  
Y. Kumano
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Stem Education ◽  
First Grade ◽  
Project Based Learning ◽  
Colloid Solution ◽  
Design Solution ◽  
Thinking Skill ◽  
Critical Thinking Skill ◽  
School Students

This research is to investigate the students` critical thinking skill by using STEM education through Project Based Learning. The study applied descriptive research design. In these lessons, the participants were 160 first grade Japanese middle school students from four classes. They were divided into nine groups each class. The instruments are worksheets to explore students’ initial knowledge about how to clean up wastewater and critical thinking processes. The worksheet consists of the designing solution, and understanding of concepts to identify critical thinking based on purpose and question, selection of information, assumption, and point of view the solution, and implication. Students were asked to design tools to clean up the wastewater. Students were given more than one chance to design the best product for wastewater treatment. The lessons consist of six lessons. The first lesson is the introduction of colloid, solution, and suspension, and discussion about wastewater. The second lesson to the fourth lesson was finding solutions and designing products. The fifth lesson was to watch a video of wastewater treatments in Japan and to optimize the solutions or products. The last lesson was to make a conclusion, to exchange presentations, and to develop discussion. Implementation of STEM education can be seen from the students` solutions, some students used biology or chemistry or physics or combination concept and Mathematics to design solution (technology) for treatment of wastewater. The result showed that the mean score of students` critical thinking skill was 2.82. The students` critical thinking skill was categorized as advanced thinker: 41.6%, practicing thinker: 30,6%, beginning thinker: 25%, and challenged thinker: 2.8%.  And the category for students` critical thinking was practicing thinker.  Practicing thinker is a stage of critical thinking development, they have enough skill in thinking to critique their own plan for systematic practice, and to construct a realistic critique of their powers of thought to solve the contextual problem.

A VOCATIONAL SCHOOL IN TROUBLE. THE THING ABOUT THE CONDITION OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION IN THE CONTEXT OF YOUTH EDUCATION CHOICES

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 ◽  
pp. 105-119
Author(s):  
Joanna Kozielska
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Labor Market ◽  
Vocational Education ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Junior High School Students ◽  
Vocational School ◽  
Local Labor Market ◽  
School Students ◽  
Youth Education

The main topic of this study was the educational and professional choices of junior high school students in the context of the situation on the local labor market. Attention was also paid to the depreciated face of vocational education and its changes over the years. The article also presents the opinions of students and employers about the vocational school and a list of its main problems

scholarly journals STEM Integrated Ethnoscience-Based Vocational School Science Teaching Materials in Improving Student’s HOTs

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 185
Author(s):  
Qori Agussuryani ◽  
Sudarmin Sudarmin ◽  
Woro Sumarni
Keyword(s):  
Science Teaching ◽  
Lesson Plan ◽  
School Science ◽  
Vocational School ◽  
Teaching Materials ◽  
School Students ◽  
School Teaching ◽  
Stem Literacy ◽  
High Order Thinking ◽  
School Science Teaching

The research objective was to analyze the feasibility and practicality of Vocational School teaching materials based on STEM integrated ethnoscience. Research and Development of Borg and Gall (2003) with Methods Embedded Experimental were used in this research. The results showed that the STEM integrated ethnoscience-based Vocational School science teaching materials were feasible to be used in research trials based on the assessment of 4 experts judgment which were 2 expert lecturers (material and media), and 2 education practitioners. The teaching material components included Syllabus; Lesson plan; Student Worksheet; HOTs assessment; Material Expert; and Media expert. All components showed very good criteria. Furthermore, the practicality of teaching materials was in a good category based on student responses. Teaching materials were effective in increasing the HOTs of vocational school students based on the Gain score of 0.44 in the moderate category. Teaching materials can improve students' high-order thinking habits through contextual and complex learning resources in ethnoscience studies through STEM literacy.

scholarly journals The effect of the project-based learning model on the soft skill of vocational school students

2022 ◽  
Vol 27 ◽  
pp. 180-193
Author(s):  
Listyana Hartati ◽  
Marsono Marsono ◽  
Yoto Yoto
Keyword(s):  
Communication Skills ◽  
Significant Influence ◽  
Soft Skills ◽  
Learning Model ◽  
Project Based Learning ◽  
Vocational School ◽  
School Students ◽  
Soft Skill ◽  
Ex Post ◽  
Ex Post Facto

This study aims to analyze the project-based learning model on the soft skills of SMK students. The Project-Based Learning model requires students to have skills in solving a problem. The approach used in this research is quantitative using ex-post facto research, the type of correlation research. The sample used for the study was 170 students. The results of the study found a significant influence between the Project-Based Learning Model in the Network Infrastructure Administration Subject on students' communication skills, discipline, responsibility, creativity, and collaboration. Through the Project-Based Learning model, teachers are advised to often train students to complete tasks that can improve students' soft skills in other subjects.

A Project-Based Learning STEM Program for Middle and High School Students

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamed Gharib ◽  
Gerald Benjamin Cieslinski ◽  
Jowaher Al-Marri ◽  
Brady Creel
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Stem Education ◽  
Project Based Learning ◽  
Sample Survey ◽  
School Students ◽  
Science And Engineering ◽  
Problem Solving Skills ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Engineering Projects ◽  
Science Activities

For a successful STEM education, more hands-on and project-based programs are required to be developed and applied in classrooms. In this paper, a short STEM program called Engineering Explorers, aimed to familiarize young students with engineering and its background science is presented. The program included science activities, hands-on engineering projects and contests to challenge students’ math, science, and problem-solving skills. This program, which was developed and conducted at Texas A&M University at Qatar, has shown high impact in motivating students to learn more about science and engineering. Throughout the program, students learn science concepts, design, teamwork and creativity through interactive activities. Built around the engineering design and fabrication processes, Engineering Explorers teaches students how to solve problems systematically and understand how to implement STEM basics into their future science projects. With a theme of using technology for coastal cleanup, the students designed a battery-powered hovercraft capable of cleaning a coastline; a serious problem in Qatar. The students researched hovercraft theory and ways in which components of the hovercraft contribute to how it works. They implemented their designs using 3D printing technology. The details of the program including the contents, preparation, guiding the students during the workshop, developed hovercrafts, end of program competition, and sample survey outputs are presented.

scholarly journals DEVELOPMENT OF CATHOLIC RELIGIOUS LEARNING WITH THE PROJECT BASED LEARNING (PjBL) APPROACH

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Agustina Dede Mite ◽  
Siregar Eveline ◽  
Situmorang Robinson
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Project Based Learning ◽  
Learning Approach ◽  
Strategic Learning ◽  
School Students ◽  
Design Data ◽  
Catholic Religion ◽  
Learning Development

The main purpose of this research is to develop Catholic Religion learning approach based -on project-based learning (PjBL) on the 7th Grade Junior High School Students of Saint Marie which is hoped can help teachers and students in the learning process as one of strategic learning to solve the problem teachers have faced which only focus on the result of cognitive aspect. The procedure in improving Catholic Religion uses developing MPI model with project-based learning (PjBL) on learning step design. Data collection technic is taken by observation, interview, and questionnaire. Data analysis technic which is used for this research is qualitative and quantitative. According to qualification analysis result from the resource expert for the attainment level is 95,4% with very good qualification and can be used without revision and according to qualification analysis result from design learning expert for the attainment level is 91,2% with very good qualification and can be used without revision too. Learning development by using project-based learning approach will be very effective to achieve learning objectives in affective aspect optimally. This result of this research implies that learning development by project-based learning is very useful in learning Catholic Religion especially in affective aspect. In conclusion, learning objective either cognitive and affective aspect can be achieved and every student personally will get the result of learning process well.Keywords: Project based learning, Catholic Religion learning, MPI model.

scholarly journals Poradnictwo karier w sektorze szkolnictwa zawodowego – refleksje – dylematy – pytania

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 43-58
Author(s):  
Magdalena Piorunek
Keyword(s):  
Vocational Education ◽  
Career Guidance ◽  
Educational Aspirations ◽  
Weak Link ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Vocational School ◽  
School Students ◽  
Guidance Services ◽  
Liquid Modernity ◽  
Paradigmatic Change

The text brings closer the career (vocational) guidance issues in the context of the vocational education specificity. Liquid modernity, with multidirectional changes occurring at a great speed, and growing requirements of the competitive labour market have become fertile soil for the growth of all sorts of guidance services, i.e. activities that concern the entire human life and treat individuals in a holistic way. Being one of them, the career guidance has travelled a long way undergoing a paradigmatic change of its objectives and tasks and of other aspects, i.e. how a relation with a client starts or what methods are applied. Vocational school students are one of those groups where career structuring is in demand. Being a weak link in Poland’s education system before the economic and political system transformations of 1989, after this date the group actually has started drifting, losing to the growing educational aspirations and the boom of secondary education that opened the door to increasingly popular higher education. Current efforts to restore vocational education need to be coupled with career guidance services that are provided professionally to the present and future vocational school students. Assumptions of these career guidance activities do not seem to differ basically from the general assumptions applied in the holistic guidance, which does not mean that a search for methods suited to this group of young people should be discontinued.

scholarly journals The impact of science fair on the students’ engagement, capacity, continuity, and motivation towards science learning

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Kiah Ju Ong ◽  
Ying-Chyi chou ◽  
Ding-Yah Yang
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Stem Education ◽  
Science Learning ◽  
Outcome Questionnaire ◽  
Science Fair ◽  
School Students ◽  
New Knowledge ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Impact

KLESF: The Fair 2017 is 3-day science fair organized in Malaysia to promote STEM education. This event has been conducted for four consecutive years, yet, little is known about the impact of the event. This study investigated the impact of KLESF: The Fair on Malaysia high school students. 360 students from three secondary schools volunteered to participate in the survey. They completed a pre-test on students’ motivation toward science learning before the event. A post-test, identical to the pre-test plus student engagement, capacity, and continuity outcome questionnaire was administered after the event. Results indicated that the students were engaged to and gained new knowledge from the event. This event positively influenced their desire to pursue a science-related career. The students’ motivation towards science learning has improved significantly after the event. Many students commented that the event was interesting, fun, attractive, enjoyable; they can learn and remember the science knowledge easily

Improving the Students Achievement in Speaking By Using Project-Based Learning Method

2012 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Humaimah Humaimah
Keyword(s):  
Key Words ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Project Based Learning ◽  
Vocational School ◽  
Learning Method ◽  
School Students ◽  
Oral Test ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Second Year

This study deals with the improvement of the vocational school students’ achievement through Project-Based Learning Method. This research was conducted by applying classroom action research in two cycles. The subject of this research was a class in the second year student of SMK TKJ HARAPAN STABAT. There were 35 students that participated in this research. The quantitative and the qualitative data were gathered by administering oral test and diary notes. The result of the quantitative data indicated that the score of the students improved from cycle I to cycle II with a pre-test mean of 59,5, the test of cycle I was 70, and the test of cycle II was 83,8. The result of the qualitative data indicated that the use of Project-Based Learning Method helped to improve the students’ achievement in speaking English.   Key Words: Speaking, Project-Based Learning, Oral Test, Diary Notes

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