ISSN: 2226-6348
Open access
The effectiveness of the teaching and learning process is determined by its execution of teaching aids. Since it is vital for teachers to accept individuality and different ways of students' learning styles, more flexible and tailored teaching aids should be presented. Failing to do so will jeopardise students' interest in learning, especially in a complex subject with a minority group of students. Thus, the study aims to delve into perceptions on the effectiveness of a developed visual alternative module as a teaching aid for science teachers in stimulating Orang Asli student's interest toward science subjects. The study employed a qualitative research method where data were collected through a semi-structured interview with five Science teachers who teach Orang Asli students in Pahang, a state in Malaysia. The findings show that hands-on activity, experimentation, and technology integration are key approaches in increasing Orang Asli students’ engagement, attention, and interest toward science subjects. It could also be concluded that presenting simple and clear visuals of teaching aids is an important factor in developing a visual alternative module. The study provides a guide for the Ministry of Education, teacher's training institutions, educational technologists, instructional designers and teachers in providing quality education through visual and technological integration, especially in the Science subject area.
Abdullah, A. H. (2022). A Systematic Review of What Malaysia Can Learn to Improve Orang Asli Students’ Mathematics Learning from Other Countries. Sustainability, 14(20), 13201.
Abdullah, M. F., Noor, M. I. M., Tedong, P. A., Zaini, A. A., Abd Kadir, N. A., & Abdullah, M. T. (2023). Indigenous Parents’perception Of The Effectiveness Of Formal Education In Malaysia. Journal of Nusantara Studies (JONUS), 8(1), 384-405.
Battiste, M., Bell, L. Findlay, I. M., Findlay, L. & Henderson, J. (2005). Thinking Place: Animating the Indigenous Humanities in Education. The Australian Journal of Indigenous Education, 34, 7-19.
Busetto, L., Wick, W. & Gumbinger, C. (2020). How to use and Assess Qualitative Research Methods. Neurological Research and Practice, 2, 1-10.
Cairns, D., & Areepattamannil, S. (2022). Teacher-directed learning approaches and science achievement: investigating the importance of instructional explanations in Australian schools. Research in Science Education, 52(4), 1171-1185.
Chuang, T. F., Chou, Y. H., Pai, J. Y., Huang, C. N., Bair, H., Pai, A., & Yu, N. C. (2023). Using Virtual Reality Technology in Biology Education: Satisfaction & Learning Outcomes of High School Students. The American Biology Teacher, 85(1), 23-32.
Farihah, M. J., Mohd Norawi, A. & Nur Jahan, A. (2021). Game-based STEM Module Development for KSSM Science Teachers. Journal of Turkish Science Education, 18(2), 249-262.
Fenanlampir, A., Batlolona, J. R. & Imelda, I. (2019). The Struggle of Indonesian Students in the Context of TIMSS and PISA has Not Ended. International Journal of Civil Engineering and Technology, 10(2), 393-406.
Goodrum, D., Druhan, A. & Abbs, J. (2012). The Status and Quality of Yaer 11 and 12 Science in Australian Schools. Canberra: Australian Academy of Science.
Ismail, M. H., Salleh, M. F. M., & Nasir, N. A. M. (2019). The issues and challenges in empowering STEM on science teachers in Malaysian secondary schools. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 9(13), 430-444.
Jawad, L. F., Majeed, B. H., & ALRikabi, H. T. (2021). The Impact of Teaching by Using STEM Approach in The Development of Creative Thinking and Mathematical Achievement Among the Students of The Fourth Scientific Class. International Journal of Interactive Mobile Technologies, 15(13).
Karpudewan, M. (2023). Minding the gap between theory and practice to reinforce the delivery of STEM education. In Education in Malaysia (pp. 62-77). Routledge.
Malik, K. M. & Zhu, M. (2023). Do Project-based Learning, Hands-on Activities and Flipped Teaching Enhance Student's Learning of Introductory Theoretical Computing Classes? Education and Information Technologies, 28(3), 3581-3604.
Margot, K. C. & Kettler, T. (2019). Teachers' Perception of STEM Integration and Education: A Systematic Literature Review. International Journal of STEM Education, 6(1), 1-16.
Mohd Shahali, E. H., Halim, L., Rasul, M. S., Osman, K., & Mohamad Arsad, N. (2019). Students’ interest towards STEM: a longitudinal study. Research in Science & Technological Education, 37(1), 71-89.
Noor, N. A. M., & Abd Razak, N. A. (2022). Overcoming Learning Challenges During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Traditional Knowledge as an Educational Alternative for the Orang Asli. ICR Journal, 13(1), 31-50.
Ravana, V. & Palpanadan, S. T. (2022). A Conceptual Review of Science, Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education in Malaysian Schools. International Journal of Education and Pedagogy, 4(2), 44-57.
Razak, A. Z. A. (2023). Education transformation of Orang Asli students in Malaysia. In Education in Malaysia (pp. 34-48). Routledge.
Sahin, D. & Yilmaz, R. M. (2020). The Effect of Augmented Reality Technology on Middle School Students' Achievements and Attitudes toward Science Education. Computers & Education, 144, 103710.
Zabidi, Z. M. & Adams, D. (2022). Education Transdormation in Malaysia: Equity, Funding and Strategic Partnership. In Education in Malaysia (pp 2234-247). Routledge.
(Zainuddin et al., 2023)
Zainuddin, S., Rahmat, M. K., Sabri, M. F., Yusof, M. M., Alwi, J., Rosnon, M. R., & Peah, M. Z. M. N. (2023). The Effectiveness of Visual Alternative Module to Facilitate Science Teacher’s Teaching Process in Boosting Orang Asli Student’s Interest toward Science Subject. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 12(3), 1372-1378.
Copyright: © 2023 The Author(s)
Published by HRMARS (www.hrmars.com)
This article is published under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) license. Anyone may reproduce, distribute, translate and create derivative works of this article (for both commercial and non-commercial purposes), subject to full attribution to the original publication and authors. The full terms of this license may be seen at: http://creativecommons.org/licences/by/4.0/legalcode