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International Journal of Research in STEM Education
Published by Universitas Terbuka
ISSN : 27213242     EISSN : 27212904     DOI : https://doi.org/10.33830/ijrse
Core Subject : Science, Education, Social,
Chemistry Education Environmental Science Mathematics Physics
Focus and Scope The International Journal on Research in STEM Education (IJRSE) aims to facilitate multi-disciplinary research and development by publishing empirical contributions that combine subject content expertise with educational and technological endeavors. IJRSE provides a unique platform for researchers and educators to share their findings on various topics, including designing and implementing technology-rich learning environments, innovative pedagogies, and curricula in STEM education that foster successful learning in areas of teacher education and beyond. We encourage contributions from scholars across different subject content fields (e.g., natural science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) as well as the broader fields of mathematics and science education. These contributions may address specific challenges in improving students achievement, approaches used to motivate and engage students, and lessons learned from curriculum and instructional changes in STEM education. Additionally, the journal welcomes translational STEM education research that bridges the gap between research, educational policy, and practice to enhance STEM education. IJRSE also features conceptual papers, article reviews, and editorial articles, enriching the spectrum of research in STEM education. These contributions deepen our understanding of educational training curricula and pedagogical practices across diverse education systems worldwide. This approach fosters scholarly exchange and facilitates discussions on emerging issues and cutting-edge research in the field of STEM education.
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An Investigation into the Challenges Facing Administration of STEM Education in Gwagwalada Universal Basic Education Junior Secondary Schools in FCT, Nigeria Jacob, Ogunode Niyi
International Journal of Research in STEM Education Vol. 2 No. 1 (2020): May Issue
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This study aimed to investigate the challenges facing the administration of STEM Education in Gwgwalada junior secondary schools of FCT, Nigeria. The study employed a descriptive survey design. The instruments used for data collection were questionnaires titled:' Challenges facing Administration of STEM Education Questionnaire” (CFASEQ).The sample for the study comprised of 200 teachers. A simple random sampling method was used to select the sample. One hypothesis and three research instruments were used for the study. Test and retest were employed to determine the reliability of the instrument. Simple percentages were employed to analyze the data collected and a chi-square test was used to test the hypothesis. The study revealed that challenges are facing the administrations of STEM Education in Gwagwalada junior secondary schools and these challenges include; inadequate infrastructural facilities, shortage of science teachers, lack of instructional materials, lack of motivation, inadequate fund, poor supervision, high population, poor capacity development program for science teachers and negative attitude of students towards STEM education. The result also revealed that100% of the respondents agreed that the implications of the challenge facing the administration of STEM Education are responsible for poor implementation of STEM education in Gwagwalada junior secondary schools of FCT, Nigeria. From the finding, it was recommended that the government increase the funding of education and give more priority to STEM Education.
Understanding Brain Plasticity in Learning Process Yuliana, Yuliana
International Journal of Research in STEM Education Vol. 2 No. 1 (2020): May Issue
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Brain plasticity takes an essential part in the learning process and memory retaining. Brain plasticity is connected with myelin sheath development and oligodendrocyte plasticity. Dynamic myelination is attained through certain learning activities. Oligodendrocyte plasticity means changes of oligodendrocyte precursor cell number either increasing or decreasing. This review aims to reveal what learning style is better in optimizing learning capacity by understanding dynamic myelination, brain plasticity, oligodendrocyte plasticity, and learning process. The review paper was based on journal reading. Keywords for literature searching are "Learning, myelin, brain, plasticity, oligodendrocyte" with filters in the last 5 years in the PubMed website. Pubmed was considered as one of the qualified journals. It doesn't rule out the possibility of using another journal that is not listed in PubMed. Result showed 36 articles. Other citations were added based on the previously selected journals. The learning process is closely related to encoding. Making schema while learning new objects are very useful in increasing oligodendrocytes cells number. The paper limitation is it didn't describe how the learning process might improve school performance and success in later life. There isn't any comparison about how each learning activity has an unequal effect on dynamic myelination, brain plasticity, and daily life skills improvement. This review paper's significance is myelin was not static, but it is dynamically changed through learning activities, new experiences, musical, or even practical training. Exposure to a new environment in the learning process will improve myelination and optimize learning. Learning new things is good for our brain because it will prevent dementia.
A Strategy to Improve the Learning of Political Culture with Debate Method in Vocational High School 1 Bekasi Utomo, Kurniawan Prambudi; Kamal, Fahmi
International Journal of Research in STEM Education Vol. 2 No. 1 (2020): May Issue
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This research was conducted to form one part of national education and improve the culture of literacy among vocational students who are effective and efficient as well as to train intelligence and the ability to manage emotionally elegant so that it is expected to prepare future leaders. The purpose of this research is to examine the variables of political culture material with the method while the methodology of this research is Classroom Action Research (CAR) or Classroom Action Research. This class action research is a form of self-reflection carried out by researchers that are seen in the situation under study aimed at improving the quality of learning, as well as to improve the performance of the education system using a qualitative approach, the time of the implementation of this study was carried out for three months, namely in  June - September 2017 and the results of the study concluded that in the early stages of the cycle the increase in student understanding reached 62.5% and considered sufficient to understand while the research in the final cycle, after the given direction, and ability, students showed the role of some students quite significant, reaching 22.5% of students so that the understanding of political culture debate reached 100%.
Research in the Classroom: Introducing Nanomaterials at a Two-Year College Kim, Jihyun; Roth, Christopher; Zhang, Sheng
International Journal of Research in STEM Education Vol. 2 No. 2 (2020): November Issue
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This article illustrates how the authors transformed “research in the classroom” into chemistry courses at a two-year college in the form of short course-based research experience. The students worked in groups to research nanomaterials, came up with a series of carbon nanoparticles precursors from waste materials, and developed simple and cost-effective methods to produce carbon nanoparticles. Not surprisingly, students became more active learners as they were in charge of learning, and were given authority to modify lab activities with their learning experience progressing. A deeper approach to learning helped students better appreciate chemical sciences, increase conceptual learning, and become responsible citizens. The project also provided a platform to discuss sustainability, green chemistry, and nanomaterials. To increase the efforts for student success, academic technologies were utilized to aid the project.
Learning Style Preferences, Study Habits, and Academic Performance in Mathematics: Perspectives of Freshmen College Students amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic Cuizon, Kate Angelli D.; de Luna, Fiona Ysabella Z.; Natividad, Anne Gwyneth E.; Ortiz, Justine Z.; Osorio, Lynie V.; Juan, Kyla Bianca T. San; Punzalan, Christopher Habunatalia
International Journal of Research in STEM Education Vol. 4 No. 2 (2022): November Issue
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Students can attain higher academic comprehension and performance by using instructional tactics and approaches that naturally match their interests. Researchers investigated potential learning gaps that could occur due to disparities in students' learning abilities. As a result, this study determined students' preferred learning styles, study habits, and academic achievement in mathematics as a general education course. A total of 100 freshmen college students were non-randomly recruited for this study, which used a quantitative descriptive approach. The study adopted the Reid Perceptual Learning Style Questionnaire and Gilbert Wrenn's Inventory of Study Habits as tools for data collection. Furthermore, descriptive statistics such as mean, ANOVA, and Post-hoc Tukey HSD Test were used to investigate freshmen college students' preferred learning styles, study habits, and academic performance in mathematics. The survey's findings revealed that students favor the tactile, group, and individual learning styles as minor learning modes, despite having poor study habits. A high level of academic achievement was also revealed. Gender and course caused significant disparities in their study habits, according to a test of difference. When categorized by profile factors, no significant variations in learning styles or academic achievement were discovered. The study's recommendations can help teachers and future researchers develop and implement educational interventions.
A Wittgenstenian Language Games on Idealism and Realism: Lesson Learned for STEM Based Curriculum in Universitas Terbuka Sukmayadi, Dodi
International Journal of Research in STEM Education Vol. 2 No. 2 (2020): November Issue
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This paper is to expound some note on philosophy in terms of contrast between idealism and realism in its various shades of grey. Included is its shade in (certain) Islamic perspective. The methods of analysis is that of Wittgenstenian language games (WLG) which proceed from several well-known statements or examples to dense possible meaning of them. The WLG is considered fruitful for the purpose of grounding theory and practice science-technology-engineering-math (STEM) based curriculum development and implementation. The subject matter discussed is how idealism and realism is expressed in the three three-generations of philosopher Socrates-Plato-Aristotle (SPA), Schopenhauer-Nietszsche-Foucault (SNF) and Hegel-Marx-Habermas (HMH). After mentioning an Islamic expression on idealism and realism as contrast of jabariyatism and mutazilitism, then it is time to see if Universitas Terbuka (UT) specifically and all (Indonesia) educational establishments in general have some lesson learned from that note on philosophy. In UT, in line mostly with Islamic expressions, idealism and realism is seen as contrast of content-based vs competency-based approach to curriculum development and implementation.
Gap in STEM Education: Why is There a Decline in Women Participation? Kenneth, Anthony
International Journal of Research in STEM Education Vol. 4 No. 1 (2022): May Issue
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A steady Gender gap is observed with the number of students enrolled in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields in higher education and universities. The underrepresentation of women in the field of STEM is world-wide. Numerous studies have contemplated different factors for this gap and studies on interests showing, that women's career decisions are often influenced by their interest which is inclined towards working ‘with people’ and deviates them from STEM. Men prefer to work with ‘material and gadgets’ which interests more men towards STEM. Increment in “enterprising and artistic interests” among the women, less awareness on the career and study opportunities, lesser female mentors, the duration to become an expert in STEM, lesser encouragement from the opposite sex, has an impact on the number of females in STEM. The gap was more prominent in egalitarian countries and termed as the “education gender-equality paradox”. The difference in early childhood spatial ability can also contribute to the emergence of gender differences in mathematics and science later. This article also suggests more research into making STEM attractive for both genders, providing early education that provides makes STEM attractive for both genders.
Computer Assisted Learning for Enhancing Mastery of Concepts in Science Onditi, Sharon Anyango; Ajwang, Stephen Oloo
International Journal of Research in STEM Education Vol. 2 No. 2 (2020): November Issue
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This study examined the effects of Computer Assisted Learning (CAL) on the mastery of Science concepts by learners in universities. Teaching and learning of Science concepts present learners with numerous challenges. Of critical concern is the negative perception by learners that Science based subjects are difficult, thus contributing to widespread poor performance by the learners in the national examinations and subsequently poor choice of the subject in the universities. Solomon Four Group experimental design was employed for the study. The target population comprised all first-year students taking science subjects in 8 universities in western Kenya. A sample size of 335 students was determined using Krejcie & Morgan table (1970). The universities were divided into two forming experimental and control groups.  The study was carried out in 4 months spanning 16 weeks where pretest was administered after the first 8 weeks of conventional teaching and post-test administered after the next 8 weeks of treatment. Pretest and post-test Science Achievements Test (SAT) on two topics, digestive system and light and optics, were designed and administered by the respective lecturers, and scores recorded. Piloting was carried before the use of the instruments, and a reliability coefficient of 0.85 on SAT was recorded.  Data were analyzed using t-test one-way ANOVA. The study found that 171 students taught using CAL achieved significantly higher scores in SAT compared to164 students taught through conventional methods with a mean gain of 2.851. The study demonstrated that CAL enhanced active manipulation of content and promoted interaction with content, and gave reality to abstraction. The study may be significant to educationists, lecturers, researchers, and policy makers as it provides insight on the benefits of applying Computer Assisted Learning in Science Education. 
Global Warming: Facing Confirmation Bias and Cognitive Dissonance with Hands-on Activities Šlégrová, Leontýna; Šlégr, Jan; Studnička, Filip
International Journal of Research in STEM Education Vol. 2 No. 2 (2020): November Issue
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Although global warming is an irrefutable scientific fact, many people, including those who often call themselves skeptics and critical thinkers, are doubtful about this unambiguous fact. An extensive longitudinal survey amongst the students showed that even future teachers are not resistant to these misconceptions, even if they are presented with the conclusions of the scientific studies. In this paper, we show simple hands-on classroom activities in which publicly available climate data are studied with methods previously known to students, and simple atmospheric models are presented. These simple exercises can help future teachers to establish their own opinion on global warming based on the analysis of data and physical models and not on information from obscure websites and social networks.
Students' Perception of Online Learning During Covid-19: An Evidence from University of Muhammadiyah Banda Aceh, Indonesia Safura, Siti
International Journal of Research in STEM Education Vol. 3 No. 1 (2021): May Issue
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The pandemic of Coronavirus has influenced all levels of education in the whole world. This impact forces the Ministry of Education to switch from traditional education to online education. As a result, educators must run this policy to teach the classroom and students must adapt to this situation. This research aimed to find out students' perception of online learning during the Coronavirus pandemic. This research employed the qualitative design and used the survey method to distribute the questionnaires. The object of this research was twenty-seven students of the English Department, University of Muhammadiyah Aceh. The obtained data was analyzed through descriptive analysis to see how online class is perceived by students during the pandemic. The result of this research shows that the students share the positive perceptions toward online learning during the Coronavirus pandemic. The finding also displays the hesitation of students in deciding the problem faced in having the online class.

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