THE CURRENT SITUATION OF INTEGRATING LOCAL EDUCATION INTO SCIENCE TEACHING THROUGH STEAM-BASED LESSONS AT PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN DISTRICT 7, HO CHI MINH CITY

Abstract

Local education plays a crucial role in shaping and developing students' competencies and personal qualities. To examine the implementation of integrated local education in teaching Science in the form of STEAM lessons, the study surveyed 175 teachers from 13 primary schools in District 7, Ho Chi Minh City. The results showed that most teachers had a relatively good understanding of the role and suitability of applying STEAM education in teaching Science and integrating local education. Most teachers reported regularly integrating local integration into Science teaching through STEAM lessons and considered this approach appropriate. However, when implementing, teachers encountered some objective difficulties such as inadequate facilities and lack of supporting materials. Difficulties such as limited instructional time, students’ level of active participation, and teachers’ ability to design STEAM lesson plans mainly stem from teachers’ limited experience in designing instructional plans and the high expectations placed on students’ STEAM products.