Attitude of Secondary School Students Towards Stem Education

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This study aims to examine the attitude of secondary school students towards STEM education. STEM stands for Science Technology Engineer Mathematics. STEM is one of the most significant educational movements in the recent years. Today’s science, technology, engineering and mathematics become national priority. Report of the Academic Competitiveness Council, 2007 and The Opportunity Equation and policy makers have suggested that STEM focused school as one possible solution. STEM is a new concept in the field of education which aim is to integrate disciplines of science, technology, engineering and mathematics in the students’ curriculum so that their cognitive skill may increase and they seek to solve real life problem. STEM is inter-disciplinary and multidisciplinary approach in the field education. STEM education is new concept in the 21st century which aims to replace age-old teaching and learning process and to raise individual with 21st century skills based on the integration of science, technology, mathematics. This research used Descriptive survey type and the design used was Cross-sectional survey design. STEM increased students motivation, achievement and most importantly learning interest. The population consisted of secondary school students of U.P. Board and C.B.S.E. Board students in Lucknow city. The researchers used purposive sampling for collecting data. 146 samples were taken from the population secondary school students by using self-developed tools namely Attitude Scale towards STEM education. The study found significant difference in attitude of male and female secondary school students towards STEM education i.e. male had high attitude towards STEM education whereas females compare to male had low attitude. Also the study reveals that there was no significant difference between U.P. board and C.B.S.E. secondary school students towards STEM education. These findings can help teachers to understand the importance of STEM education and change the teaching and learning process by increasing students’ interaction and engagement.

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Chauhan, Shrivastava & Astalin (2023, July). Attitude of Secondary School Students Towards Stem Education. IPEM JOURNAL OF INNOVATION IN TEACHER EDUCATION, 8(1), 58–63.