Science Teachers’ Perceptions in Yanbu Province Towards Education Approach of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Practices and Their Relationship to Some Variables

Abstract

This research aimed to identify the reality of science teachers’ perceptions in Yanbu Governorate regarding towards STEM education approach practices and its relationship to some variables. The research followed the descriptive survey method by surveying the opinions of a random sample of science teachers in Yanbu Governorate, the size of which was ( 64 ) male and female teachers, and using a scale for this purpose that consists of three axes: (Knowledge STEM education is important Teaching in a light STEM Education, The results of the research showed that the reality of the perceptions of science teachers regarding STEM teaching practices is clear, very high . The results of the research also resulted in the presence of statistically significant differences at the significance level (α = 0.05) between the averages of the responses of the sample members regarding the reality of the perceptions Science teachers in Yanbu Governorate towards STEM education practices attributed to the gender variable (teacher) in favor of the teacher, and academic qualification (bachelor/postgraduate) in favor of postgraduate studies. The research results also revealed that there were no statistically significant differences attributed to the years of experience variable (less from 5 years - from 5 - 10 years - More than 10 year).