Can STEM Teaching Improve Students' Problem-Solving Ability: An Empirical Study in the Middle School

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Abstract

With the development of knowledge economy globalization, problem-solving ability has become a necessary basic ability for students. Researches have confirmed that STEM teaching is an appropriate approach to improve students' problem-solving ability by taking interdisciplinary problems as the orientation. However, how to design STEM teaching experiment? What is the effect of STEM teaching in improving students' problem-solving ability? In order to answer the above two questions, this study adopted literature research method and quasi-experimental research method, and selected two classes of students in a middle school as research objects to carry out an empirical study for two months. Based on measurement tools such as problem-solving attitude questionnaire, problem solving-process observation table, and STEM work evaluation matrix, this study systematically and comprehensively verified the effect of STEM teaching on students' problem-solving ability. The results showed that STEM teaching has a positive effect on students' problem-solving attitude, problem-solving process and problem-solving results. Furthermore, the evaluation dimensions and tools for students' problem-solving ability in this study can be directly applied to relevant studies for future STEM teaching researches.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 2023 IEEE International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies, ICALT 2023
EditorsMaiga Chang, Nian-Shing Chen, Rita Kuo, George Rudolph, Demetrios G Sampson, Ahmed Tlili
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages174-176
Number of pages3
ISBN (Electronic)9798350300543
DOIs
StatePublished - 2023
Event23rd IEEE International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies, ICALT 2023 - Hybrid, Orem, United States
Duration: 10 Jul 202313 Jul 2023

Publication series

NameProceedings - 2023 IEEE International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies, ICALT 2023

Conference

Conference23rd IEEE International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies, ICALT 2023
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityHybrid, Orem
Period10/07/2313/07/23

Keywords

  • STEM teaching
  • empirical study
  • problem-solving ability
  • problem-solving attitude
  • problem-solving process
  • problem-solving results

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