Workshop on Steam Learning Strategy Development with Loosparts Media for Kindergarten Teachers

Abstract

This workshop activity aims to assist teachers in developing Steam learning strategies with loose part media for teachers at RA Maarif Candran Godean Yogyakarta Kindergarten. The subjects in this workshop were RA Maarif Candra Kindergarten teachers in Yogyakarta, totaling 11 people. The stages of the work shop carried out are debriefing, mentoring, implementation and evaluation. The result of the workshop implementation was an increase in teachers' knowledge in developing learning strategies for the Steam model with loose parts media as seen from an average pre-test of 10.45 with an initial indication of moderate teachers and an average post-test of 18.02 with an indication of teachers' knowledge in the development of learning strategies for the Steam model and Media Loosepart increased. After participating in the training activities, the level of understanding of teachers increased as seen from the results of observations showing that 91% of teachers were able to design and implement STEAM learning strategies with loosepart media.

The Influence of STEAM Education on Students' Interest in Technology at Middle Schools in Indonesia

“…The implementation of STEAM education in secondary schools in Indonesia varies and research on its effectiveness in this context is limited [19]. To gain a more nuanced understanding of the challenges and opportunities associated with STEAM education in Indonesia, further research is needed [20].…”