ATTITUDE TOWARDS STEM AND TECHNOLOGY ADAPTATION AMONG PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
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The rapid development of information technology requires Indonesia to have human resources who master in STEM. In order for STEM to be well mastered, Indonesian human resources need to develop a liking and learn STEM well from an early age. Appropriate attitudes, thinking habits, interests, and behaviors are needed to develop them. One of the most important and appropriate levels of education for the development of love and mastery of STEM is primary school education. The purpose of this study is to acquire an overview of the attitudes of primary school students towards STEM, as well as their adaptation to technology. This research uses quantitative methods. Data collection was carried out through a questionnaire filled by students. Participants include 54 students, consisting of 16 5th grade students of a public primary school in Salatiga and 38 4th grade students in a private primary school in Yogyakarta. Data was then processed using SPSS. The results showed that student attitude towards STEM is considered moderate; and adaptation to technology is considered moderate. In addition, it was found that there was no correlation between attitude towards STEM and the level of technology adaptability. That is, student attitudes towards STEM and the level of adaptation of students to technology do not influence each other. Differences in sex are also found not affecting attitudes towards STEM and their adaptation to technology. The results of this study are expected to be a reference for further research related to STEM and technology adaptation, especially in primary students.
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