Original Research Article
Dissemination of the STEM approach through MGMP teacher organizations: Alternative strategy for driving teachers in Indonesia
Iskandar Agung*1, Linda Efaria2, Shandra Widiyanti3 and M. Calvin Capnary4
1,2Center for Policy Research, MOEC Republic of Indonesia
3Bogor Agricultural Institute, West Java Province – Republic of Indonesia.
4Binus University, Tangerang – Republic of Indonesia.
*Corresponding Author Email: safrusal.1958(at)gmail.com
Iskandar Agung |
Linda Efaria |
Shandra Widiyanti |
M. Calvin Capnary |
Article Number: IJEPRR.20.021 | Pages: 197-203 | Vol. 7 (6), December 2020 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.15739/IJEPRR.20.021
Received: October 12, 2020 Accepted: December 2, 2020 Published: December 22, 2020
Abstract
This paper aims to present a conceptual model for the strategy of disseminating the STEM approach (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) through the “Driving Teacher” (Indonesia: Guru Penggerak), a term issued in the policy of the Minister of Education and Culture of the Republic of Indonesia. Indonesia for the period 2019 – 2024. Manuscripts are part of the research results from March-October 2020. The research was conducted through online discussions and distributing questionnaires to selected teachers, especially those who had received STEM training. The analysis was carried out qualitatively. As a result, various obstacles are still faced in implementing and disseminating STEM learning, especially related to the still weak curriculum design, lack of support from school principals and other stakeholders, doubts about the application of STEM because its effectiveness is not yet known, the ability of STEM in the completion curriculum, and others. However, STEM can be a learning approach that needs to be tried and applied in all fields of science, because STEM teaches students to be creative, think critically, collaboratively, and based on factual problem solving. The MGMP, Musyawarah Guru Mata Pelajaran (Indonesian: Teacher Education Consensus Points) teacher organization can be a potential vehicle and strategy for STEM socialization by Driving Teachers to invite teachers to design STEM learning, collaborate, compile curricula, determine learning topics, be factual-based, and encourage students to actively solve problems. The government needs to train as many teachers as possible to master the STEM approach and disseminate it through the MGMP.
Keywords:
Driving teachers, STEM approach, strategy, dissemination, teacher organization
How to Cite this Article
Agung I, Efaria L, Widiyanti S Capnary MC(2020). Dissemination of the STEM approach through MGMP teacher organizations: Alternative strategy for driving teachers in Indonesia. International Journal of Educational Policy Research and Review. 7 (6):197-203.
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