ERIC Number: EJ1394728
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023-Jul
Pages: 14
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: N/A
EISSN: EISSN-2289-3024
The Survey on STEM Literacy of Science Teachers in China
Xiaoqing, Zu; Rauf, Rose Amnah Abd.
Malaysian Online Journal of Educational Sciences, v11 n3 p1-14 Jul 2023
As the key to STEM education, teachers' level of STEM literacy plays a crucial role in teaching and learning. The purpose of this study is to assess the current STEM literacy of science teachers in China. This is a survey study using a questionnaire instrument to gain both quantitative and qualitative data. The quantitative data were analyzed by Statistical Package for the Social Science (SPSS) to evaluate the status of STEM literacy among China's school science teachers. Interpretive methods were applied for qualitative data analysis to support the quantitative data. The researcher found that current science teachers generally have a poor understanding of STEM education, lack STEM knowledge and teaching skills, but have the awareness to improve their own literacy. It is hoped that by investigating the STEM literacy of science teachers, the research will have a positive impact on improving science education and is expected to contribute to the development of science education in China.
Descriptors: STEM Education, Literacy, Science Teachers, Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Educational Improvement, Foreign Countries, Teaching Methods, Learning Processes, Teacher Effectiveness, Teacher Attitudes, Teaching Skills, Statistics, Anxiety
University of Malaya Faculty of Education. Kuala Lumpur 50603 Malaysia. Web site: https://mojes.um.edu.my/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: N/A
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers - Location: China
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A