STEM Challenges as Solutions in Learning Over the Past 10 Years: A Systematic Literature Review

Abstract

STEM learning guideline has been applied by several countries for decade. STEM disciplines have the  synergy of interdisciplinary. It makes STEM have many advantages in improving students's understanding and solves problem to face future challenge and improving human resource competency. This study examined to find out how STEM is implemented in school, the challenges when STEM aplication and can be STEM  as solution for future education. The research applies a systematic literature review. Data colllected with finding journals, articles and other scientific works with the help of search engines and sorted with PRISMA-P, and 50 journals were obtained that met the inclusion criteria. The result present a positif benefit in STEM education. Ability of student in various grade show increased in critical thinking, problem solving and technology mastery. The role of educator as  facilitators hold the important aspect. Skill to make learning plans is a challenge because it determines  a STEM project. STEM which is related to solving concrete problems can be the answer in facing today's global conditions that demand the creation of quality and competent human resources.