Teachers' Perceptions Towards the Implementation of STEM Education in the State of Kuwait

Author:

Almoosa Abrar1

Affiliation:

1. Kuwait Foundation for Advancement of Sciences, Kuwait

Abstract

Recent long-term policy plans in the MENA region stress the growing importance of transitioning to 21st-century skills and pursuing sustainable development objectives through the preparation of highly skilled nationals holding credentials in STEM fields that align with current and future labor market demands. Despite multiple educational reforms, national and international indicators of student performance still demonstrate insignificant improvement in MENA students' achievement. This study explored the current status of STEM education in Kuwait from the teachers' perceptions. A qualitative research design was used, with semi-structured interviews as the main data collection method. The results showed that teachers had generally positive perceptions of STEM education and believed that it is important for the learners and their future careers. However, several challenges were identified including the curriculum and instructional strategies. The findings suggest that adopting new curriculums and teachers training are important towards successful implementation of STEM education.

Publisher

IGI Global

Reference21 articles.

1. Learning, leaders, and STEM skills: adaptation of the supplemental instruction model to improve STEM education and build transferable skills in undergraduate courses and beyond: STEM supplemental instruction.;C.Achat-Mendes;Journal of STEM Education: Innovations and Research,2020

2. The Quality of Training Staff for the Digital Economy of Russia within the Framework of STEAM Education: Problems and Solutions in the Context of Distance Learning

3. Meta-Analytic and Meta-Thematic Analysis of STEM Education. International Journal of Education in Mathematics;V.Batdi;Science and Technology,2019

4. At the dawn of science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) education: prospects, priorities, processes, and problems

5. STEAM education: student learning and transferable skills

同舟云学术

1.学者识别学者识别

2.学术分析学术分析

3.人才评估人才评估

"同舟云学术"是以全球学者为主线,采集、加工和组织学术论文而形成的新型学术文献查询和分析系统,可以对全球学者进行文献检索和人才价值评估。用户可以通过关注某些学科领域的顶尖人物而持续追踪该领域的学科进展和研究前沿。经过近期的数据扩容,当前同舟云学术共收录了国内外主流学术期刊6万余种,收集的期刊论文及会议论文总量共计约1.5亿篇,并以每天添加12000余篇中外论文的速度递增。我们也可以为用户提供个性化、定制化的学者数据。欢迎来电咨询!咨询电话:010-8811{复制后删除}0370

www.globalauthorid.com

TOP

Copyright © 2019-2024 北京同舟云网络信息技术有限公司
京公网安备11010802033243号  京ICP备18003416号-3