Informatics Education for Students of Science and Technology (STEM) In Egypt and the role of the educational system in these schools in promoting them: a field study | ||
| International Journal of Library and Information Sciences | ||
| Article 8, Volume 6, Issue 2, April 2019, Pages 240-294 PDF (1.18 M) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ijlis.2019.64138 | ||
| Author | ||
| Ashraf Raddad* | ||
| قسم المکتبات جامعة المنصورة | ||
| Abstract | ||
| The aim of this study is to explore the level of informatics culture and research capabilities of STEM students in Egypt and to clarify the role of the educational system in promoting informatics culture. The study was based on descriptive analytical method. The questionnaire was used as a main tool for data collection. It was given to the students of six schools. The total number of questionnaires received was 90.8% for 314 questionnaires. The most important results of the study are: The student has been the focus of the learning process in the STEM schools and has an active role in it. The process of learning in STEM schools is based on information technology tools and proficiency in English. Whereas the laboratories and school libraries came at the top of the positive aspects of STEM schools, the poor internet connection in many STEM schools happened to be a main disadvantage. 57.6 % of the students were fully aware of the concept of informatics culture. The preparation of the capstone projects was the main motives for obtaining information. The search for information on the internet has become on top of searching skills of students. As a result, the use of the Internet and information technology has promoted the informatics culture of students by 73.9 %, while the educational system of the STEM schools has increased by 58.1%. Among the recommendations of the study is: The establishment of a cloud library affiliated with the Ministry of Education to serve the students of the STEM schools. The library specialists should have an effective role in supporting the informatics culture of the school community, especially among the students. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Informatics culture; Digital Information Awareness; Schools of Excellence in Science and Technology; STEM Schools; high school students | ||
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