Measuring STEM Attitude, Knowledge and Application (SAKA) of primary school science teachers of Batang Padang District
<p>This study is performed to measure STEM Attitude, Knowledge and Application</p><p>(SAKA) of primary school science teachers of Batang Padang District. Specifically,</p><p>the study examined the scores of teachers STEM AKA by ge...
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| Language: | eng |
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2022
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| Summary: | <p>This study is performed to measure STEM Attitude, Knowledge and Application</p><p>(SAKA) of primary school science teachers of Batang Padang District. Specifically,</p><p>the study examined the scores of teachers STEM AKA by gender, major course,</p><p>teaching years and education qualification. This study employs a quantitative approach,</p><p>144 teachers from Batang Padang district were selected as respondents through the</p><p>Stratified sampling method. The questionnaire was adapted and modified from three</p><p>different instrument, the questionnaire was reliable and valid. The results showed that</p><p>primary science teachers have non-significant values of the application, knowledge,</p><p>and attitude [t=0.809, t=0.086 and t=0.146] between male and female science teachers.</p><p>Moreover, primary science teachers have non-significant values of the application,</p><p>knowledge, and attitude [t=0.823, t= 0.737 and t=0.336] revealing no differences</p><p>between science and non-science major primary science teachers AKA. Furthermore,</p><p>primary science teachers have non-significant values of the application, knowledge,</p><p>and attitude [F=0.165, F= 0.074 and F=0.078] according to their teaching experiences</p><p>years. Finally, primary science teachers have non-significant values of the application,</p><p>knowledge, and attitude [F=0.081, F=0.142 and F=0.786] according to their education</p><p>qualifications. In conclusion, the STEM implementation in a school can be done</p><p>successfully because the teachers are ready. The studys results suggest that STEM</p><p>AKA are fundamental domains for the proper implementation of STEM education in</p><p>Malaysia.</p> |
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