Effects of STEM Education Approach on Biology Achievement and Problem Solving Ability of Undergraduate in Science Education Program

Abstract

This research aimed to study Effects of STEM education approach on biology achievement and problem solving ability of Undergraduate in Science Education Program. The sample use in this research were Undergraduate in Science Education Program, 58 students of 2 class room, of Sisaket Rajabhat University, in the First semester of the 2019. They were instructed through using STEM education approach learning for 18 hours. The research instruments consisted on the STEM education approach learning under the topic of reproduction of flowering plants and their growth, achievement test and problem solving ability test. The experimental research was conducted using one group through pretest-posttest design. The data analyzed by mean, standard deviation and t-test dependent group.

The results were shown as follows :

The Undergraduate in Science Education Program learning by STEM education approach had the gain mean score of the post-test on biology achievement was higher than the pre-test mean score at the significant level of .05. The Undergraduate in Science Education Program learning by STEM education approach had the gain mean score 17.24% of the students were in primary level, 31.03% of the students were in medium level, 32.76% of the students were in high level and 18.97% of the students were in very high level. And The Undergraduate in Science Education Program learning by STEM education approach had the gain mean score of the problem solving ability was higher than the pre-test mean score at the significant level of .05