Digital Technology in STEM Education: Coding and Programming as a Base-line

Corrienna Abdul Talib(1*), Faruku Aliyu(2), Ramlawati Ramlawati(3),

(1) Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
(2) Sokoto State University, Sokoto
(3) Universitas Negeri Makassar
(*) Corresponding Author




DOI: https://doi.org/10.26858/semnaspendipa.v1i1.26181

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Teachers use varieties digital resources to assist learners explore and learn Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) particularly now that tremendous progress has been made in the field of computing where information technology provides communication between people and ensures that the transmission of information is not restricted. In view of this development, this paper considered learning STEM  through the use of computer technology in the form of coding. In the paper, children of today are regarded as digital natives and generation Z during digital technology of the 21st century who required to be taught the STEM disciplines using digital technology. Also how coding works in STEM Education and some resources that can be used to teach children programming with some guidance were discussed by the paper in addition to the benefits of integrating digital technology in STEM education.

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