Profile of the Need for STEM Teaching Materials in Science Learning in Vocational Schools

Abstract

Science education in vocational schools has undergone several changes in subject characteristics. Science teachers need to understand these characteristics to facilitate the delivery and implementation of learning in the classroom.Therefore, the purpose of this article is to describe the requirements profile of needs for STEM teaching materials in science learning at vocational schools.The research methods used are descriptive and qualitative through field observations (field studies) derived from professional research in the form of curriculum documents, lesson plans,learning videos,and analysis of six science textbooks in vocational school. The results of a curriculum analysis from document, videos and textbooks on the availability of project-based STEM components in learning equipment plans and existing materials are still inadequate to support the life skills of 21st century professional students, and the following curriculum requirements are: Not yet supported. So, in future research need integration, project-based, and underlying skills according to competency skills in vocational school.