Empowering Science Teachers through STEM-Based Teaching Module Development Training

Authors

  • Handjoko Permana Department of Physics Education, Universitas Negeri Jakarta, Jl. Rawamangun Muka, East Jakarta 13220, Indonesia
  • Fauzi Bakri Department of Physics Education, Universitas Negeri Jakarta, Jl. Rawamangun Muka, East Jakarta 13220, Indonesia
  • Dewi Muliyati Department of Physics Education, Universitas Negeri Jakarta, Jl. Rawamangun Muka, East Jakarta 13220, Indonesia
  • Mutoharoh Mutoharoh Department of Industry Engineering, Universitas Krisnadwipayana, Jl. Raya Jatiwaringin, Kota Bekasi, Jawa Barat 13077, Indonesia
  • Nandia Primasari Universitas Brawijaya, Jl. Veteran Malang, Jawa Timur 65145, Indonesia
  • Putri Marsha Sabrina Department of Development, PT Mitra Jurnal Indonesia, Jl. Haji R. Rasuna Said Kavling C5, Jakarta 12920, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.58797/teras.0401.06

Keywords:

STEM education, science teachers, module development, teacher training

Abstract

This article presents a program that supports science teachers in improving their professional competence through structured training focused on developing STEM-based teaching modules. The program emphasized the importance of integrating Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) into lesson plans to strengthen students’ problem-solving, creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking. The main components of the module were problem formulation, inquiry planning, experimentation or engineering design, data analysis, and reflection. Teachers were guided to set learning objectives aligned with STEM principles, develop authentic assessment instruments, and apply interdisciplinary teaching methods. The training results showed that teachers became more capable of designing relevant and engaging learning experiences. This program highlights the importance of equipping teachers with the tools they need to deliver STEM instruction that meets the needs of 21st-century students.

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2025-06-30

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Permana, H., Bakri, F., Muliyati, D., Mutoharoh, M., Primasari, N., & Sabrina, P. M. (2025). Empowering Science Teachers through STEM-Based Teaching Module Development Training. Mitra Teras: Jurnal Terapan Pengabdian Masyarakat, 4(1), 59–66. https://doi.org/10.58797/teras.0401.06

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Vol. 4 No. 1 (2025): Mitra Teras: Jurnal Terapan Pengabdian Masyarakat, Volume 4 Issue 1, June 2025

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