Application of Stem in the Mastery of Mathematics Learning In Primary School

Abstract

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) is an important agenda in the Malaysian Education Development Plan (PPPM) 2013-2025. Mathematics teachers play an important role in teaching and learning in the classroom. This study is a needs analysis study in the first phase of Design and Development Research (DDR). The purpose of this need's analysis study is to identify the need for the development of STEM application models in Mathematics mastery in primary schools. The study was conducted qualitatively using the interview method. Informants such as mathematicians, STEM experts, model development experts and primary school mathematics resource teachers were interviewed. All these experts were selected by purposive sampling and met the set criteria. Interview data were analyzed using thematic techniques, namely transcription, coding and themes verbatim. The findings of this study indicate that there is a need for researchers to develop STEM application models in mathematics mastery. Therefore, researchers suggest that further research is needed to make a study to discuss the impact and importance of STEM applications in mathematics learning mastery in primary schools.