BP International: Gifted and talented

Saturday, 1 April 2023

Study of Knowledge, Motivation and Preference on Chemistry Learning among Gifted and Talented Students’ | Chapter 12 | Research Highlights in Language, Literature and Education Vol. 3

STEM instruction is an area of excellent interest in Malaysia. However, learning STEM subject, focusing on allure at a younger age is a challenge between most of secondary school juniors. Thus, this study aims to investigate gifted and gifted students’ information and motivation toward knowledge chemistry, besides their favorite choice of learning. A total of 71 gifted and gifted students attractive chemistry at the age of 12 to 13 age old at a high school, were complicated in this study. In this study, a survey inquiry was used, in addition to the Attitude toward Chemistry Lesson Scale and Glynn's Motivation Model. Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 21 was used to analyze the calm data, that included explanatory and inferential enumerations. The findings revealed that undergraduates perceived allure to be main in many aspects of daily history. There was no substantial distinctness in the mean of male and female students' information and motivation toward chemistry knowledge scores. The study's findings likewise show a moderately certain correlation betwixt students' knowledge and course motivation, accompanying the highest equating value. This paper can help educators improve their scholars' knowledge and ambition for chemistry knowledge. As a result, educators' roles in bringing about changes in information and motivation toward allure teaching and knowledge processes are critical.

Author(s) Details:

Suganty A/P Kanapathy,
Pusat GENIUS@pintar Negara, University Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi-43600, Selangor, Malaysia.

Please see the link here: https://stm.bookpi.org/RHLLE-V3/article/view/9747

Wednesday, 1 March 2023

Study of Knowledge, Motivation and Preference on Chemistry Learning among Gifted and Talented Students’ | Chapter 11 | Research Highlights in Language, Literature and Education Vol. 3

STEM education is an area of great interest in Malaysia. However, learning STEM subject, focusing on chemistry at a younger age is a challenge among most of secondary school students. Thus, this study aims to investigate gifted and talented students’ knowledge and motivation toward learning chemistry, besides their preferred choice of learning. A total of 71 gifted and talented students taking chemistry at the age of 12 to 13 years old at a high school, were involved in this study. In this study, a survey questionnaire was used, as well as the Attitude toward Chemistry Lesson Scale and Glynn's Motivation Model. Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 21 was used to analyze the collected data, which included descriptive and inferential statistics. The findings revealed that students perceived chemistry to be important in many aspects of daily life. There was no substantial difference in the mean of male and female students' knowledge and motivation toward chemistry learning scores. The study's findings also show a moderately positive correlation between students' knowledge and career motivation, with the highest correlation value. This paper can help educators improve their students' knowledge and motivation for chemistry learning. As a result, educators' roles in bringing about changes in knowledge and motivation toward chemistry teaching and learning processes are critical.