PERCEPTIONS OF ELEMENTARY TEACHERS ABOUT THE IMPLEMENTATION OFSTEM EDUCATION IN DISTRICT BUNER

Abstract

This study aims to investigate elementary teacher’s views on introducing STEM education at elementary
level in district Buner. The objective of the study was to explore elementary teachers’ perceptions of STEM
education. The research question for the study was what will be the perception of elementary teachers regarding
implementation of STEM education in Buner? A descriptive survey design was used to assess teachers’ opinions
on implementation of STEM education. The population of the study was 172 elementary teachers. The sample of
the study was 102 elementary teachers who were selected through cluster random sampling. A Questionnaire was
used to collect data from the sampled teachers using five points Likert Scale. Descriptive statistics and chi-square
were used for data analysis. The findings indicated that teachers had positive opinions regarding STEM's
contribution to improving students' capacity for critical thinking and problem-solving. However, issues like no
proper training, lack of resources, and challenges in implementing STEM Education in district Buner were
observed. The study concluded that proper policy formulation, better infrastructure, and regular teacher training
are necessary for STEM to be implemented successfully. It was suggested that proper resources, effective training,
and institutional support should be given for proper implementation of STEM education at elementary level in
Buner.