Implementation of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Based Learning in Various Levels Education

Abstract

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics or (STEM) are essential issues in education today. The low knowledge on it will be unable to cover a basic understanding of mathematics and science concepts, then lead to a shortage of quality workforce. It affects the gaps in the global industrial sector. The increasing number of jobs in various areas of the economy, science, and engineering has led to the need for an educational background in the STEM field. Therefore, it is important for a country to improve creativity and competitiveness through STEM-based education. So, it is necessary to understand how to apply it at various levels of education, from primary school to the university level of education. The method in writing this article is a systematic review to review 16 articles on STEM implementation in several education level topic. The results showed that the application of STEM at the basic education level by designing a framework for developing teacher professionalism to integrate STEM. The implementation at the secondary education level will be more straightforward if it combines with a problem-based approach such as Project Based Learning. The application of STEM in higher education requires an effective learning strategy, for instance, with a STEM Studio program and the Young Innovator Program. The implementation in higher education adjusted to the majors taken by students, as a form of material deepening. STEM-based implementation from primary education level to the university level education by integrating Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics to improve interest, motivation, and self-awareness about science through an integrated program.