ERIC Number: EJ1305853
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021-May
Pages: 10
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Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education for Industry 4.0 in Technical and Vocational High Schools: Investigation of Teacher Professional Development
Science Education International, v32 n2 p172-181 May 2021
The goals of this study were to investigate technical and vocational education (TVET) teachers' progress in their knowledge, perceptions, and competencies related to Industry 4.0 components and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) within the context of a professional development program. A case study design was followed to reveal in-depth information on teacher improvement. Data sources included the "Teacher Knowledge Survey, Teacher Perceptions Survey, and Industry 4.0 and STEM Competencies Survey." Results indicated significant improvement in teachers' Industry 4.0 competencies and their content knowledge of Industry 4.0 components and STEM. Teachers reported a culture of collaboration in their school, increased teacher and student motivation, and positive attitudes toward TVET with implementation of the STEM PD program. The results point to the need to help teachers in designing certain aspects of STEM lesson plans including the integration of mobile programming, robotic programming and virtual reality meaningfully into the lesson content. Further implications for research and practice are presented in light of the findings.
Descriptors: STEM Education, Vocational Education, Vocational Education Teachers, Industry, Knowledge Level, Teacher Attitudes, Teacher Competencies, Faculty Development, Teacher Collaboration, Teacher Motivation, Student Motivation, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Telecommunications, Robotics, Computer Simulation, Technological Literacy, High School Teachers, Foreign Countries, Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Information Technology, Programming, Lesson Plans, Planning
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Turkey
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