.From June 4th to 8th, 2024, Prof. Dr. Antuni Wiyarsi, a lecturer in Chemistry Education at Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, was invited by the Dean of the College of Science at National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU) to speak at the International Symposium on Science and Education. The symposium was attended by participants from various countries, including Taiwan, Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, the United States, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore. On that occasion, Prof. Dr. Antuni Wiyarsi delivered a presentation on "Students' Scientific Habits of Mind on the Global Warming Issue (as a socio-scientific issue)." This presentation discussed students' scientific habits of mind in the context of global warming as a socio-scientific issue.

Prof. Dr. Antuni Wiyarsi presented the results of his research, obtained from collecting SHOM data through open-ended questions. This research assessed seven main factors: distrust of arguments from authorities, open-mindedness, skepticism, rationality, objectivity, suspension of belief, and curiosity. Prof. Dr. Antuni Wiyarsi stated that the students had understood the basic concept of global warming. This understanding was evident in their ability to explain the topic within the framework of the seven factors of STEM. However, the SSI dimensions of global warming that emerged in the students' answers only covered environmental, technological, economic, and moral aspects. Students' explanations focused more on biological concepts, while chemical concepts, such as the greenhouse effect mechanism involving chemical bonds in greenhouse gas molecules, received less attention. The results of their research highlighted the need for further development of students' STEM and an increased emphasis on chemical concepts related to global warming.

Following the symposium session, Prof. Dr. Antuni Wiyarsi, along with his collaborator, Prof. Dr. Hsin Kai Wu from the Graduate Institute of Science, held a discussion with NTNU science education master's students. The discussion addressed future research opportunities and challenges in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields, with a focus on optimizing three forms of integration within STEM: content/disciplinary integration, pedagogical integration, and integration of student characteristics. This activity is part of an ongoing effort to advance research and education in STEM fields and enhance international collaboration in the scientific and educational fields.