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PROBLEMS IN STEM
EDUCATION
By: Angela Victoria G. Tan
INTRODUCTION:
One of the biggest problems around STEM
education is the lack of understanding of what STEM
is It's an approach to how those topics should be
thought. Interdisciplinary (Adi, 2019). Many STEM
programs miss out on that vital aspect and offer same
old curriculum under the STEM header. Lack of STEM
learning environments is also a big problem, funding is
crucial but so is the fundamental understanding of
what STEM education is, what it's good for and why
every student should learn STEM. Without it, a lot of
funding goes into “STEM” learning environments (Adi,
2019).
WHAT ARE SOME PROBLEMS IN STEM
EDUCATION ?
 Lack of teachers
 Poor Condition of laboratory facilities and instructional
media
 Poor Content delivery and method of assessment
LACK OF TEACHERS
Lack of teachers. The national teacher
shortage is no secret. In fact, in Arizona, nearly
23 percent of teacher vacancies remained
unfilled as of January 2019 (Humphrey and
Luna, 2019). The shortage affects classrooms in
all academic disciplines, but perhaps most
significantly in the STEM fields. It has risen to
national importance with the current
administration, identifying the shortage as
among the most significant impediments to its
plan to grow American excellence in the STEM
fields.
Poor Condition of laboratory facilities and instructional media
Poor Condition of laboratory facilities and
instructional media. According to the article
published in Education Week regarding classroom
management by Krueger & Whitmore (2001), the
result of the five years research done by University
of Wisconsin asserted that classroom is the most
important area within the school where student
spent most of their time. The study affirms that
reduction of class size can result in higher
achievement for children living in poverty.
Therefore, the environment of the
classroom/laboratory should be made conducive
to learning.
Unfortunately, most schools’ facilities used for
learning today were constructed before World
War II and 40% were not built for STEM
education rather for industrial arts (the National
School Boards Association, 1996). Many schools
are not equipped with the needed facility
structure, tools and equipment and required
instructional media. When teaching materials are
insufficient, teachers should learn to improvise
(Nwanekezi et al,. 2010).
Poor Content delivery and
method of assessment
Poor Content delivery and method
of assessment
Poor Content delivery and method of assessment.
Brunner (1961) postulated that the learner learns
through discovery activities varied out by the child
using materials and learner’s mental process.The
STEM educator as a facilitator will not only be
knowledgeable in the subject but should also
possess the basic and necessary skills with which
to impact the knowledge of the subjects to the
students and learners at all levels of learning
(Nwanekezi et al., 2010). When teaching is not
effective, the learners grasp little or nothing and
this reflects in the future choice of career.
CONCLUSION:
For STEM education to achieve its goals and
objectives, addressing the barriers to STEM
education should start by fixing the problems at
the elementary, junior and senior high school
levels. These are the grassroots and potential
feeders to colleges and universities. According to
Mervis (2011), a successful science and math
school is a successful school first, with skilled,
knowledgeable teachers who address the needs of
all students in a supportive, resource-rich
environment.
“STEM is messy. STEM is loud.
STEM is chaotic. But it’s exciting
and engaging to see.”
- Tina Garrett, District STEM Coordinator

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Presentation

  • 1. PROBLEMS IN STEM EDUCATION By: Angela Victoria G. Tan
  • 2. INTRODUCTION: One of the biggest problems around STEM education is the lack of understanding of what STEM is It's an approach to how those topics should be thought. Interdisciplinary (Adi, 2019). Many STEM programs miss out on that vital aspect and offer same old curriculum under the STEM header. Lack of STEM learning environments is also a big problem, funding is crucial but so is the fundamental understanding of what STEM education is, what it's good for and why every student should learn STEM. Without it, a lot of funding goes into “STEM” learning environments (Adi, 2019).
  • 3. WHAT ARE SOME PROBLEMS IN STEM EDUCATION ?  Lack of teachers  Poor Condition of laboratory facilities and instructional media  Poor Content delivery and method of assessment
  • 5. Lack of teachers. The national teacher shortage is no secret. In fact, in Arizona, nearly 23 percent of teacher vacancies remained unfilled as of January 2019 (Humphrey and Luna, 2019). The shortage affects classrooms in all academic disciplines, but perhaps most significantly in the STEM fields. It has risen to national importance with the current administration, identifying the shortage as among the most significant impediments to its plan to grow American excellence in the STEM fields.
  • 6. Poor Condition of laboratory facilities and instructional media
  • 7. Poor Condition of laboratory facilities and instructional media. According to the article published in Education Week regarding classroom management by Krueger & Whitmore (2001), the result of the five years research done by University of Wisconsin asserted that classroom is the most important area within the school where student spent most of their time. The study affirms that reduction of class size can result in higher achievement for children living in poverty. Therefore, the environment of the classroom/laboratory should be made conducive to learning.
  • 8. Unfortunately, most schools’ facilities used for learning today were constructed before World War II and 40% were not built for STEM education rather for industrial arts (the National School Boards Association, 1996). Many schools are not equipped with the needed facility structure, tools and equipment and required instructional media. When teaching materials are insufficient, teachers should learn to improvise (Nwanekezi et al,. 2010).
  • 9. Poor Content delivery and method of assessment Poor Content delivery and method of assessment
  • 10. Poor Content delivery and method of assessment. Brunner (1961) postulated that the learner learns through discovery activities varied out by the child using materials and learner’s mental process.The STEM educator as a facilitator will not only be knowledgeable in the subject but should also possess the basic and necessary skills with which to impact the knowledge of the subjects to the students and learners at all levels of learning (Nwanekezi et al., 2010). When teaching is not effective, the learners grasp little or nothing and this reflects in the future choice of career.
  • 11. CONCLUSION: For STEM education to achieve its goals and objectives, addressing the barriers to STEM education should start by fixing the problems at the elementary, junior and senior high school levels. These are the grassroots and potential feeders to colleges and universities. According to Mervis (2011), a successful science and math school is a successful school first, with skilled, knowledgeable teachers who address the needs of all students in a supportive, resource-rich environment.
  • 12. “STEM is messy. STEM is loud. STEM is chaotic. But it’s exciting and engaging to see.” - Tina Garrett, District STEM Coordinator