Barriers to the Implementation of STEM Education at the Middle School Level
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| Title: | Barriers to the Implementation of STEM Education at the Middle School Level |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Wike Nur Febriani (ORCID |
| Source: | International Society for Technology, Education, and Science. 2025. |
| Availability: | International Society for Technology, Education, and Science. 944 Maysey Drive, San Antonio, TX 78227. Tel: 515-294-1075; Fax: 515-294-1003; email: istesoffice@gmail.com; Web site: http://www.istes.org |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 7 |
| Publication Date: | 2025 |
| Document Type: | Speeches/Meeting Papers Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Junior High Schools Middle Schools Secondary Education |
| Descriptors: | STEM Education, Barriers, Foreign Countries, Curriculum Implementation, Junior High School Teachers, Science Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Teaching Experience, National Curriculum |
| Geographic Terms: | Indonesia |
| Abstract: | The implementation of STEM education has become a commitment of Indonesian education policymakers to be applied in schools across the country. The "Merdeka Curriculum" is the current national curriculum in effect. Its greater flexibility allows STEM education to be implemented not only in intraclass learning but also in "P5" (Project-Based Strengthening of the Pancasila Student Profile) activities. This study aims to identify the challenges faced by junior high school science teachers in Indonesia in implementing STEM education. The method used involved conducting interviews with 40 science teachers from various provinces, representing major islands across Indonesia, followed by qualitative analysis. The results showed that there are ten challenges faced by teachers in implementing STEM, with limited understanding of STEM and inadequate learning facilities being the most significant obstacles. Nevertheless, teachers demonstrated strong enthusiasm to continue learning and innovating in the implementation of STEM education in their classrooms. [For the complete proceedings, see ED678661.] |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2026 |
| Accession Number: | ED678675 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | The implementation of STEM education has become a commitment of Indonesian education policymakers to be applied in schools across the country. The "Merdeka Curriculum" is the current national curriculum in effect. Its greater flexibility allows STEM education to be implemented not only in intraclass learning but also in "P5" (Project-Based Strengthening of the Pancasila Student Profile) activities. This study aims to identify the challenges faced by junior high school science teachers in Indonesia in implementing STEM education. The method used involved conducting interviews with 40 science teachers from various provinces, representing major islands across Indonesia, followed by qualitative analysis. The results showed that there are ten challenges faced by teachers in implementing STEM, with limited understanding of STEM and inadequate learning facilities being the most significant obstacles. Nevertheless, teachers demonstrated strong enthusiasm to continue learning and innovating in the implementation of STEM education in their classrooms. [For the complete proceedings, see ED678661.] |
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