Implementation of Green STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) Based Learning for Teachers

Source abstract

This community service activity aims to improve teachers' capacity in designing and implementing Green STEM-based learning through training, STEM teaching tool workshops, mentoring, and the provision of teaching aids to support the implementation of STEM learning. This community service activity is expected to address the problems faced by teachers in partner schools, namely limited understanding and skills in implementing STEM learning experiences that are integrated with environmental issues or contexts. The participants of this community service activity were 10 STEM subject teachers from SMP Negeri 7 Kota Sukabumi. The implementation methods included socialisation, training, teaching material development workshops, the provision of STEM teaching aids, as well as mentoring and evaluation. There was a significant increase in teachers' understanding of the Green STEM concept and their skills in designing contextual teaching materials based on local environmental issues. This activity also resulted in the establishment of a Green STEM teacher forum as a platform for ongoing collaboration. This activity contributed to improving the quality of learning and strengthening environmental and STEM literacy among junior high school teachers.