Abstract

Conclusion.  There is a need to provide quality and sustainable professional development programs to support teachers’ knowledge in integrating STEM education in primary school curriculum. 

Keywords: attitudes towards STEM, beliefs towards STEM, mathematics teachers, primary schools, STEM

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