—In order to promote STEM (Science, Technology,
Engineering, and Mathematics) education through
developing a professional development model, this study
seeks to identify science teachers’ perceptions regarding
STEM education and its interdisciplinary nature, and to
identify the factors that facilitate and hinder such a form of
instruction in their schools. Being one of the first studies of
STEM education in Saudi Arabia, this study elicits science
teachers’ perceptions through the use of qualitative
methodologies. The instruments include focus groups,
teacher-reflection and an interview protocol. The study ends
with recommendations that could lead to develop a
professional development model of what science teachers
need in terms of pedagogical content knowledge to enact
STEM education in class.
—In order to promote STEM (Science, Technology,Engineering, and Mathematics) education throughdeveloping a professional development model, this studyseeks to identify science teachers’ perceptions regardingSTEM education and its interdisciplinary nature, and toidentify the factors that facilitate and hinder such a form ofinstruction in their schools. Being one of the first studies ofSTEM education in Saudi Arabia, this study elicits scienceteachers’ perceptions through the use of qualitativemethodologies. The instruments include focus groups,teacher-reflection and an interview protocol. The study endswith recommendations that could lead to develop aprofessional development model of what science teachersneed in terms of pedagogical content knowledge to enactSTEM education in class.
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