Authors :
Hayyiratul Fatimah Mohd Zaid
Volume/Issue :
Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 12 - December
Google Scholar :
http://tinyurl.com/4kruearb
Scribd :
http://tinyurl.com/2tr5jhas
DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10427612
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.
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.
