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Kaur, Anisha Haveena and Gopinathan, Sharmini and Raman, Murali (2021) Role of Innovative Teaching Strategies in Enhancing STEM Learning. In: 2nd Post Graduate Social Science Colloquium Proceedings 2021, 8-9 June 2021, Cyberjaya, Malaysia. (Submitted)

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Abstract

The Ministry of Education Malaysia (MOE) introduced the Malaysia Education Blueprint 2013-2025 which aims to equip students holistically and prepare them for the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century. One of the highlights of the blueprint is re-evaluating the provisions for the delivery of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). The reason why MOE stresses on STEM in the blueprint is due to the fact that the enrolment rate for these subjects at the secondary school level is not satisfactory. The 60:40 policy has yet to be achieved. Majority of secondary school students claim that they have disinterest towards STEM subjects because the way it was being taught was too theoretical. Furthermore, students deem the subjects to be difficult, unwelcoming and boring. This has caused less students to take up STEM courses at the tertiary level. Currently, there is an overflow of Arts graduates as compared to STEM graduates. Additionally, the supply of STEM graduates does not meet the increasing demand of the STEM workforce. Purpose – The purpose of the research is to determine the factors that will enhance student engagement when it comes to learning STEM subjects at the secondary school level. Since students have claimed that the subjects are too theoretical and boring, this research aims to test four factors that will likely to increase their engagement during lessons. Furthermore, this study aims to investigate whether students will be motivated to take up STEM at the tertiary level once they realise that they enjoy learning these subjects at the secondary school level.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Additional Information:	2nd Post Graduate Social Science Colloquium Proceedings 2021 (Book of Abstract)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Teaching, STEM, student engagement, motivation, secondary schools, Malaysia
Subjects:	L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB1025-1050.75 Teaching (Principles and practice)
Divisions:	Faculty of Management (FOM)
Depositing User:	Ms Nurul Iqtiani Ahmad
Date Deposited:	18 Oct 2021 02:21
Last Modified:	18 Oct 2021 08:07
URII:	http://shdl.mmu.edu.my/id/eprint/9642

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