RESEARCH OBJECTIVES
Based on the problem highlighted in the preceding sections, the reasons of this study was to
investigate the STEM implementation in school (the issue and challenges).
Precisely, this study aimed to find out the following:
1. To identify the issues and challenges that faced by science teachers when STEM
implemented in school.
2. To determine the effects of the issues and challenges that arises in school.
3. To find out the suitable training, program and classroom teaching that required for STEM
related activities for Science teachers’ continuous professional activities.
RESEARCH QUESTIONS
This study will seek to answer the research questions. The questions are as follows:
1. What are the issues and challenges that faced by science teachers when STEM
implemented in school?
2. What are the effects of the issues and challenges that arises in school?
3. What are the suitable training, program and classroom teaching that required for STEM
related activities for Science teachers’ continuous professional activities?
Before recording the interview session, the researcher asked the permission from the participants.
The voice recorder will be turned on. Before starting the interview, the researcher will get-to-know
the respondents by asking how do they feel on that day.
INTERVIEW QUESTIONS
1. How are you today?
Apa khabar cikgu harini?
2. How long have you been a science (biology, physics, chemistry) /mathematics teacher?
Sudah berapa lama anda menjadi seorang guru sains (biologi, fizik, kimia) / matematik?
3. What you can understand about STEM education? Please describe.
Apa yang anda fahami mengenai pendidikan STEM? Sila terangkan.
4. There are many issues regarding STEM implementation in school. In your own experience,
what are the issue and challenges that you have to face throughout this time as an
instructor?
Terdapat banyak isu mengenai pelaksanaan STEM di sekolah. Melalui pengalaman anda
sendiri, apa masalah dan cabaran yang harus anda hadapi selama ini sebagai pengajar?
5. Based on your experiences, what were the effects of the issues and challenges that arise in
school towards school, teachers and students?
Berdasarkan pengalaman anda, apakah kesan daripada masalah dan cabaran yang timbul di
sekolah terhadap sekolah, guru dan juga pelajar.
6. As a teacher, any challenges regarding students and curriculum may be stressful but at the
same time manage to overcome these challenges. How did you overcome the challenges
regarding STEM education?
Sebagai seorang guru, sebarang cabaran mengenai pelajar dan kurikulum mungkin
menimbulkan tekanan tetapi pada masa yang sama berjaya mengatasi cabaran ini.
Bagaimanakah anda mengatasi cabaran mengenai pendidikan STEM?
7. As an instructor, did you offered any kinds of preparation to teach new curricula such that
teachers’ exposure and training for continuous professional development? How do you
think it is important for teachers?
Sebagai guru, adakah anda ditawarkan sebarang jenis persiapan untuk mengajar kurikulum
baru seterusnya pendedahan dan latihan guru untuk pengembangan profesional yang
berterusan? Bagi pendapat anda, adakah ianya penting?
8. In your opinion, what do you think were suitable training and program for STEM related
activities for Science teachers’ continuous professional activities?
Pada pendapat anda, apakah latihan dan program yang sesuai untuk aktiviti berkaitan STEM
untuk aktiviti profesional berterusan sebagai guru Sains?
9. What do think are the major aspects of the STEM education that are considered as a step
towards implementing STEM education in Malaysia?
Pada pendapat anda, apakah aspek utama pendidikan STEM yang dianggap sebagai langkah
pelaksanaan pendidikan STEM di Malaysia?
10. What can you conclude or expect from the implementation of STEM education in
Malaysia?
Apakah yang dapat anda simpulkan atau harapkan dari pelaksanaan pendidikan STEM di
Malaysia.
11. Do you have any other thought that you want to share about the implementation of STEM
education in Malaysia?
Adakah anda mempunyai idea lain yang ingin anda kongsikan mengenai pelaksanaan
pendidikan STEM di Malaysia?