Effect of Pro-iCo Module towards Students’ Achievements on Chemical Bonding
Lai Foong Yip1, Nor Hasniza Ibrahim2, Johari Surif3
1Lai Foong Yip, Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Sultan Ismail, Johor Bahru, Malaysia.
2Nor Hasniza Ibrahim, School of Education, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru, Malaysia.
3Johari Surif, School of Education, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru, Malaysia.
Manuscript received on 18 October 2019 | Revised Manuscript received on 24 October 2019 | Manuscript Published on 02 November 2019 | PP: 748-756 | Volume-8 Issue-2S9 September 2019 | Retrieval Number: B11560982S919/2019©BEIESP | DOI: 10.35940/ijrte.B1156.0982S919
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Abstract: The deterioration of Malaysian students’ achievements in Science subject is an alarming issue. Malaysian students’ enrolment in STEM at upper secondary schools has gradually declining. Effective STEM teaching materials developed by using appropriate teaching approach for improving students’ achievements in STEM field, particularly Chemistry is urgently needed. Thus, the purpose of this study was to determine the effects of the teaching module towards students’ achievements on chemical bonding. Pro-iCo Module was designed and developed by the researcher based on STEM-5E learning cycle constructivist approach via ADDIE model. This study used a One-Group Pretest-Posttest Design.. A total of 30 form four Chemistry students were selected purposively from one of the secondary schools in Johor Bahru. The instruments used in this research were (i) Pro-iCo Module Evaluation Questionnaire (Pro-iCo MEQ) (ii) Chemical Bonding Achievement Test (CBAT). Descriptive analysis and inferential analysis (Paired Sample Ttest) were used in analysing the data collected. Based on the findings of the Pro-iCo MEQ, the teachers agreed that the Pro-iCo Module has fulfilled all the criteria of evaluation aspects. The findings of CBAT revealed a significant difference (with the value of 22.57) between the mean of pre-test score and the mean of post-test score. The statistical analysis of Paired Sample T-test indicated that students scored significantly higher (p < 0.05) in the post-test than in the pre-test. It can be concluded that the implementation of Pro-iCo Module has significant positive impact on students achievements in chemical bonding. Hence, Pro-iCo Module could be used as an appropriate teaching module by teachers in implementing STEM approach at schools for enhancing students’ achievement in chemistry.
Keywords: Teaching Module; Chemical Bonding Concepts; STEM-5E Learning Cycle.
Scope of the Article: Smart Learning and Innovative Education Systems