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E-Learning of STEM in Malaysian Higher Education Institutions: status and challenges
Sheiladevi Sukumaran1, Nadiatul Syima Mohd Shahid2, Nabilah Abdullah3, Sharmanee Thiagarajah4.
The 4th Industrial Revolution and COVID-19 pandemic have globally impacted the
economy, livelihood and organizations. With digitalization, many programs including STEM-based
courses that require hands-on approach have gone online. This research was carried out to analyze the
status of STEM Education in Malaysian higher education institutions and to explore challenges of elearning integration with STEM subjects. A concurrent triangulation mixed-methods design was
employed whereby quantitative and qualitative approaches took place simultaneously. The qualitative
data were gathered via questionnaire while qualitative approach used semi-structured interviews.
Respondents were STEM educators who teach and/or manage STEM programs in HEIs within the
Klang Valley. Junior lecturers are found comparatively better using different software programs,
exploring websites and handling multimedia tools for e-learning purposes. 83% survey respondents
claimed their institution has no STEM e-learning policy, contributing to further challenge in STEM
Education development. Respondents agreed sound e-learning implementation of STEM requires
lecturers with subject specialization, able to approach application of knowledge, skills and values to
problem solving, can collaborate with others and adept at integrating technology. Meanwhile, the
HEIs must engage stakeholders to counter resistance plan to change, and to measure the effectiveness
of integrating e-learning in meeting the strategic goals in STEM education.
Affiliation:
- UCSI University, Jalan Menara Gading 1, 56000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia., Malaysia
- Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Pulau Pinang, Bertam Campus, 13200 Pulau Pinang, Malaysia., Malaysia
- Universiti Teknologi MARA, Puncak Alam Campus, 42300 Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia, Malaysia
- UCSI University, Jalan Menara Gading 1, 56000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia., Malaysia
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