Perceptions of Teachers and Agriculture Vocational High School Students on STEM-Based Biology Learning R. F. Mustari, A Widodo, and W. Purwianingsih
1Departemen Pendidikan Biologi, Sekolah Pasca Sarjana, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Jl. Dr. Setiabudi No. 229, Bandung 40154, Indonesia
Abstract
STEM-based learning is now a trend in education. This study describes teacher and student perceptions of STEM. The researcher involves biology teachers and 72 students who are caught from six classes in grade X at Cianjur Agriculture Vocational High School, West Java, Indonesia. The method used in this research is descriptive. Data were obtained based on questionnaire answers regarding opinion, attitude, and environmental roles on respondents regarding STEM-based learning. The result showed that 57.60% of students were interested in STEM-based learning, and 66.52% of students had readiness to participate in STEM-based learning. As much as 67.54% of students recognize that careers in the STEM field are good and promising, supported by 70, 92% of students recognize that STEM-based learning is beneficial to their lives. The results of teacher answers on the questionnaire that as many as 70.92% said that STEM useful for his life in the future. Master agrees that 100% career in STEM field is good. Teachers think that their students are interested in STEM as much as 71.42%. These two perceptions between teacher and student are in agreement.
