期刊名称：International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences
电子版ISSN：2222-6990
出版年度：2019
卷号：9
期号：13
页码：430-444
DOI：10.6007/IJARBSS/v9-i13/6869
语种：English
出版社：Human Resource Management Academic Research Society
摘要：As a proactive step to put Malaysia on par with other developed countries, the agenda on empowering STEM has been clearly stated in Malaysian Education Blueprint 2013-2025. However, the issues related to STEM education, that is science teachers’ exposure and training for continuous professional development is a concern. Thus, the main purpose of this study is to identify the issues and challenges that science teachers faced in implementing STEM in secondary schools, and to determine the effects of the issues arising on teachers’ performance. This study also intends to find out the training required by Science teachers specifically in STEM Education. The research employed qualitative methods where interviews were conducted among 15 Science (Chemistry, Biology, Physics or Science) teachers at respective schools in Selangor, Kedah, Penang and Johor. In this research, findings showed that science teachers exposure and training on STEM, a lack of facilities, inadequate budget, heavy workload, time constraints and also lack of support from school leaders. These issues greatly affected Science teachers’ performance because it negatively affected their motivation, level of stress and also job satisfaction when teaching the students. Specific trainings and exposures on STEM were mentioned by respondents to ensure their continuous professional development. Collaboration with university and industries were also among the alternatives proposed for STEM empowerment.
