The Impact of STEM Teaching Model on Physics Student Teachers’ Awareness and Readiness

Zhaofeng Zeng; Hongyu Wei; Xin Li; Wei Tho Siew

doi:10.37134/ejsmt.vol12.sp.1.2025

Authors

Zhaofeng Zeng Faculty of Science & Mathematics, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, 35900 Tanjong Malim, Perak, MALAYSIA
Hongyu Wei Department of Management, Graduate School of Business (GSB), SEGi University, Selangor, 47810, MALAYSIA
Xin Li Faculty of Foreign Language Department, Hanjiang Normal University, 442000, Shiyan, Hubei Province, CHINA
Siew Wei Tho Faculty of Science & Mathematics, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, 35900 Tanjong Malim, Perak, MALAYSIA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37134/ejsmt.vol12.sp.1.2025

Keywords:

STEM Education, student Teacher, STEM Teaching Model, STEM awareness, STEM readiness

Abstract

This study used a pre-experimental research design with a quantitative survey. The study utilized the STEM teaching model developed in the previous study, and implemented five STEM teaching practices for physics student teachers (PSTs) over two months. Descriptive and inferential statistical methods were used to analyse the data. The study showed that before the intervention study, PSTs had a low awareness of STEM education (mean = 2.525; standard deviation (SD) = 0.681) and a low level of readiness (mean = 2.786; SD = 0.718). After the experiment, both means increased significantly, reaching 3.83 (SD = 0.70) and 3.51 (SD = 0.91), respectively. Inferential statistics showed that there were significant changes in the STEM awareness and readiness of PSTs before and after the experiment (both p < .01;). The results of the Paired T-test showed Cohen's d of 0.912 and 0.558, respectively, which have a large and moderate effect. In summary, the STEM teaching model had a positive impact on the awareness and readiness of PSTs and provided an effective way to cultivate and improve the STEM capabilities of PSTs.

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Zhaofeng Zeng, Faculty of Science & Mathematics, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, 35900 Tanjong Malim, Perak, MALAYSIA

Faculty of Physics & Electronic Engineering, Hanjiang Normal University, 442000, Shiyan, Hubei Province, CHINA
Hongyu Wei, Department of Management, Graduate School of Business (GSB), SEGi University, Selangor, 47810, MALAYSIA

Department of Economics and Management, Tongren Polytechnic College, CHINA

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