Enhancing STEM Interest through Robotics Education in a Malaysian Primary School
This study investigates the impact of robotics education on enhancing STEM interest among students in a Malaysian primary school. As Malaysia aims to become a technological innovation hub, fostering STEM interest in youth is crucial. Traditional education methods focusing on rote memorization contri...
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| author | Yusrina, Yusof Oswald Timothy, Edward Kamaru Adzha, Kadiran Ezril Hisham, Mat Saat Arni Munira, Markom |
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| description | This study investigates the impact of robotics education on enhancing STEM interest among students in a Malaysian primary school. As Malaysia aims to become a technological innovation hub, fostering STEM interest in youth is crucial. Traditional education methods focusing on rote memorization contribute to a significant gap in practical STEM skills, especially in robotics. This study addresses these challenges through a mixed-methods approach, conducting a "Robotic Day" workshop at SJK(C) Pei Chih for 30 Standard 5 students. Pre- and post-workshop surveys and in-depth interviews assessed changes in students' STEM knowledge, attitudes, and interests. Results showed a significant increase in students' understanding and enthusiasm for STEM, with the proportion of participants demonstrating good and very good levels of knowledge rising from 10.3% to 69.2%. Additionally, the percentage of students with low interest in STEM dropped from 44.8% to 7.6% post-workshop. These findings underscore the effectiveness of hands-on robotics education in bridging educational gaps, fostering critical thinking, and nurturing future STEM professionals. This study supports Sustainable Development Goal 4, promoting inclusive and equitable quality education. |
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| spelling | intimal-19752025-01-15T03:10:09Z http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/1975/ Enhancing STEM Interest through Robotics Education in a Malaysian Primary School Yusrina, Yusof Oswald Timothy, Edward Kamaru Adzha, Kadiran Ezril Hisham, Mat Saat Arni Munira, Markom LB Theory and practice of education LB1501 Primary Education QA75 Electronic computers. Computer science QA76 Computer software This study investigates the impact of robotics education on enhancing STEM interest among students in a Malaysian primary school. As Malaysia aims to become a technological innovation hub, fostering STEM interest in youth is crucial. Traditional education methods focusing on rote memorization contribute to a significant gap in practical STEM skills, especially in robotics. This study addresses these challenges through a mixed-methods approach, conducting a "Robotic Day" workshop at SJK(C) Pei Chih for 30 Standard 5 students. Pre- and post-workshop surveys and in-depth interviews assessed changes in students' STEM knowledge, attitudes, and interests. Results showed a significant increase in students' understanding and enthusiasm for STEM, with the proportion of participants demonstrating good and very good levels of knowledge rising from 10.3% to 69.2%. Additionally, the percentage of students with low interest in STEM dropped from 44.8% to 7.6% post-workshop. These findings underscore the effectiveness of hands-on robotics education in bridging educational gaps, fostering critical thinking, and nurturing future STEM professionals. This study supports Sustainable Development Goal 4, promoting inclusive and equitable quality education. INTI International University 2024-07 Article PeerReviewed text en cc_by_4 http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/1975/2/517 text en cc_by_4 http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/1975/3/joit2024_07.pdf Yusrina, Yusof and Oswald Timothy, Edward and Kamaru Adzha, Kadiran and Ezril Hisham, Mat Saat and Arni Munira, Markom (2024) Enhancing STEM Interest through Robotics Education in a Malaysian Primary School. Journal of Innovation and Technology, 2024 (27). pp. 1-7. ISSN 2805-5179 http://ipublishing.intimal.edu.my/joint.html |
| spellingShingle | LB Theory and practice of education LB1501 Primary Education QA75 Electronic computers. Computer science QA76 Computer software Yusrina, Yusof Oswald Timothy, Edward Kamaru Adzha, Kadiran Ezril Hisham, Mat Saat Arni Munira, Markom Enhancing STEM Interest through Robotics Education in a Malaysian Primary School |
| title | Enhancing STEM Interest through Robotics Education in a Malaysian Primary School |
| title_full | Enhancing STEM Interest through Robotics Education in a Malaysian Primary School |
| title_fullStr | Enhancing STEM Interest through Robotics Education in a Malaysian Primary School |
| title_full_unstemmed | Enhancing STEM Interest through Robotics Education in a Malaysian Primary School |
| title_short | Enhancing STEM Interest through Robotics Education in a Malaysian Primary School |
| title_sort | enhancing stem interest through robotics education in a malaysian primary school |
| topic | LB Theory and practice of education LB1501 Primary Education QA75 Electronic computers. Computer science QA76 Computer software |
| url | http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/1975/ http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/1975/ http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/1975/2/517 http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/1975/3/joit2024_07.pdf |