A Preliminary Study on STEM Encouragement in Chemistry Subject: The Learning Experience of SMK Usukan Students in STEM AUMS Warrior Program

Ayu Afiqah Nasrullah and Nur Hazwani Dahon and Mohd Azrul Abdul Rajak and Megawati Mohd Yunus and Nur Anneliza Abd Latip and Sazmal Effendi Arshad and Eddy Mohd Farid Mohd Yusslee (2021) A Preliminary Study on STEM Encouragement in Chemistry Subject: The Learning Experience of SMK Usukan Students in STEM AUMS Warrior Program. Transactions on Science and Technology, 8 (3-2). pp. 388-393. ISSN 2289-8786

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Abstract

Currently, due to the lack of awareness in STEM education, the number of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) students in Sabah has been continuously decreasing. It is crucial to engage school in rural area of Sabah with STEM activities to boost their interest towards STEM education. The primary goal of this study is to establish effective Chemistry-STEM module, analyzing the preliminary effects of the integration on the interest of students, and encouraging STEM education to rural students through chemistry subject. Present study is the preliminary investigation on the learning experience of students in STEM through the Chemistry module. For the purpose of this study, a sample of 74 students from the lower secondary school of SMK Usukan, Kota Belud, Sabah participated in The Power of Atom Module developed by Preparatory Centre for Science & Technology (PPST), Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS). Student’s learning experience data was gathered through a questionnaire that results in statistically significant improvement in STEM learning and communication skills. The findings suggested that the Chemistry-STEM module developed by Chemistry lectures encourage and enhance self-learning, interest in learning Science (i.e. Chemistry), teamwork skills and communications skills of the students. It shows that this module is approachable to rural schools in learning STEM education.

Item Type:	Article
Keyword:	STEM education , Chemistry STEM module , Rural area students , Secondary school , Sabah
Subjects:	L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB5-3640 Theory and practice of education > LB1603-1696.6 Secondary education. High schools Q Science > QD Chemistry > QD1-999 Chemistry
Department:	CENTRE > Preparation Centre for Science and Technology
Depositing User:	SITI AZIZAH BINTI IDRIS -
Date Deposited:	29 Mar 2022 14:04
Last Modified:	29 Mar 2022 14:04
URI:	https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/32059

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