Determinants of Primary School Teachers’ Intention of Steam Education in Thai Nguyen Province, Vietnam

Abstract

STEAM education is an educational approach that integrates science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics into a cohesive and interdisciplinary curriculum. The aim of the study is to explore the determinants of primary school teachers’ intention of STEAM education in Thai Nguyen province of Vietnam. The results revealed that the influence of attitude towards STEAM Education includes four factors (interests, willingness, confidence and motivation) and profile of respondents in terms of gender, education levels and teaching experience. The results of a multiple regression analysis indicated that the effect of these factors on STEAM Education was statistically significant. Additionally, among these factors, the factors of Willingness and Confidence were the biggest influence on the STEAM education variable whereas the factor of Interests being the lowest influence. This study's findings contribute to the understanding of the current state of STEAM education implementation in Thai Nguyen province and provide insights into the challenges and opportunities faced by primary school teachers in adopting this approach. The proposed measures for organizing training programs can enhance teachers' capacity to effectively teach science using STEAM education, aligning with the curriculum objectives and the demands of the 2018 Program and Textbooks Innovation in Vietnam.