MOBILE ENGLISH FOR STEM: AN ENGLISH VOCABULARY MOBILE APPLICATION FOR STEM LEARNERS

ISBN 978-629-486-091-9

MYR35.00

 

Book Details

Author/Editor: Karmila Rafiqah M. Rafiq, Harwati Hashim & Melor Md Yunus

Pages: 217

Year of Publication: 2024

Description:

The Twelfth Malaysia Plan (2021-2025), and Malaysian Education Blueprint highlight Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education, yet STEM pursuers in higher institutions are less than 60%. This is because STEM subjects in high schools are not in English, causing learners to lack vocabulary related to STEM. Although the importance of STEM has been recognised, studies pertinent to STEM and the English language are still scarce, leaving a gap to be addressed. However, STEM vocabulary is specific, focusing more on English for Specific Purposes, giving more authenticity to learning. This book presents the design, development and evaluation of a Mobile English for STEM (ME4STEM) for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) learners to enhance their English vocabulary competency based on the ADDIE instructional design model and English for Specific Purposes (ESP). The development of the module was to provide a new approach to learning English for STEM education based on mastery learning theory and intended for upper secondary STEM learners. The needs regarding important English language skills, learners’ problems, learning preferences, and mobile learning readiness was the first phase discussed. From the needs analysis phase, the module was designed based on the learning needs and learning theories in the design and development phase. The module’s design was underpinned by ESP functional language, mastery learning, cognitive constructivism, social constructivism, problem-based learning, and the cognitive theory of multimedia learning. Once the pre-prototype was ready, six experts (two ESL, two STEM, and two mobile learning experts) evaluated the module in the form of a mobile app. The modifications were made based on experts’ evaluations and piloted. After pilot testing, the final phase commenced with the finalised version of the mobile app in the implementation and evaluation phase, with participation from STEM learners all over Malaysia. This book adds value to the teaching and learning of STEM vocabulary in English and the theoretical and practical aspects of mobile learning, which encourages learning at learners’ own pace. Thus, learning English for STEM via mobile learning is feasible and provides a new perspective for policymakers.

BISAC Subject Code(s): EDU029030, EDU029010

Prelims

Category: Education