STEM IN HYBRID LEARNING DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC: THE IMPLEMENTATION & STUDENTS AND TEACHERS PERCEPTIONS
Liandha Arieska Putri1, Diana Rochintaniawati1*, Anna Permanasari2, Ida Kaniawati1

1Department of Science Education, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia. Bandung, Indonesia.
2Department of Science Education, Universitas Pakuan Bogor. Bogor, Indonesia.

Abstract

STEM learning enables students to engage in active metacognitive processes while also increasing their interest in science. STEM is one of the strategies to enhance students^ motivation and engagement in class. This research is a case study that aims to investigate STEM learning activities during the pandemic Covid-19 which was run by blended learning. Data was gained by direct observation and teachers^ as well as students^ perceptions toward STEM by using a questionnaire and an interview. The observation was done in one private school located in Cimahi, Indonesia. The result revealed that STEM learning was not implemented consistently in the learning process. One characteristic of STEM learning is project-based and this characteristic was not shown in the learning. Further, the technology used in the observed learning was not appropriate for STEM learning. However, both the teacher and the students have a positive perception of the learning. It is suggested that the implementation of STEM learning should follow the criteria to get the optimum benefit from STEM learning.

Keywords: STEM, Hybrid Learning, Teachers^ perception of STEM, Students^ perception of STEM, pandemic learning

Topic: Science Education