Publication Date: 2023/12/23
Abstract: A community service project, held by 20 bright students from Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS held a program entitled STEM For the Future, was conducted to 129 Form 3 Students in SMK Malim Nawar Perak. This project aims to provide an interactive learning approach to the students while cultivating interest towards the Form 3 students in STEM subjects, especially in the field of engineering. This is due to the decline of students that took science stream subjects upon enrolling in their Form 4 with their location located in suburban area of Perak, risk a concern, as it may be due to lack of exposure to the students on the importance and wonders of STEM and the students' own misconceptions on the STEM subjects. The program was deemed successful as physical survey was conducted and shows increase in interest of the students in enrolling science stream field upon entering their Form 4, from only 10 students prior to the program, to 43 students at the end of the program. Some of the highlight activities done thought the program are rocket launching contest, ETP exhibition booth, treasure hunt and straw tower building contest. This program opened a gateway for more collaboration between UTP and SMK Malim Nawar in nurturing science knowledge to the students in the future.
Keywords: Community Engagement Project; Undegraduate Students; STEM; Education; Secondary School.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10427612
PDF: https://ijirst.demo4.arinfotech.co/assets/upload/files/IJISRT23DEC557.pdf
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