WESPRA MODEL FOR STEM EDUCATION LEARNING MANAGEMENT

Abstract

The objectives of this research article were to 1) create WESPRA model for STEM education learning management 2) study the implementation of the WESPRA model for STEM education learning management and 3) evaluate the WESPRA model for STEM education learning management. The sample population of 12 teachers was purposively selected from Praharuthai Convent school, Assumption Convent Lopburi school and Saint Raphael School. The research instruments were a quality evaluation form for the WESPRA model user manual, a satisfaction survey towards the manual, the STEM education lesson plan evaluation form and a focus group meeting for quality certification of the model. Every instruments used in this research were checked with approved index of item objective congruence (IOC) before they were being used. The research findings were 1) the quality of WESPRA model user manual was excellent 2) the sample population’s satisfaction towards the model was excellent and the qualities of STEM education lesson plans designed with the model were excellent as they were all multi-subjects integrated with hands-on activities, student-centered and reinforcing innovative creation with concrete understanding and explicitly fostering real-life applicable knowledge and 3) the evaluation of the model from the topics in the focus group seminar agreed on the flexibility of the model which was adjustable to fit each different institution context and aligned with the 21st century learners’ competencies development.