Kuen Yi Lin|Paul J. Williams
Taiwanese Preservice Teachers’ Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Teaching Intention
National Taiwan Normal University|University of Waikato
study applies theory planned behavior basis exploring impact knowledge values subjective norms perceived behavioral controls attitudes behavioral intention toward science technology engineering mathematics stem education among taiwanese preservice science teachers questionnaires n 139 collected information behavioral intention preservice science teachers engaging stem education data analyzed using descriptive statistics path analysis analysis variance results revealed terms direct effects higher perceived behavioral control subjective norms associated stronger stem teaching intention positive attitude greater knowledge indirectly associated higher subjective norms perceived behavioral control resulted stronger stem teaching intention additionally gender affect preservice teachers intention adopt stem teaching approaches however preservice teachers whose specialization different fields tended influence knowledge perceived behavioral control issues require investigation