Development of a Children Entrepreneurial Science Thinking Test for STEM Education

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  • Author(s): Ahmad, Jamilah (ORCID Ahmad, Jamilah (ORCID 0000-0003-0555-550X); Siew, Nyet Moi
  • Language:
    English
  • Source:
    Journal of Baltic Science Education. 2021 20(4):528-545.
  • Publication Date:
    2021
  • Document Type:
    Journal Articles
    Reports - Research
  • Additional Information
    • Availability:
      Scientia Socialis Ltd. 29 K. Donelaicio Street, LT-78115 Siauliai, Republic of Lithuania. e-mail: [email protected]; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: http://www.scientiasocialis.lt/jbse/
    • Peer Reviewed:
      Y
    • Source:
      18
    • Education Level:
      Elementary Education
      Grade 5
      Intermediate Grades
      Middle Schools
    • Subject Terms:
      Test Construction; Children; Entrepreneurship; Thinking Skills; Science Tests; STEM Education; Elementary School Students; Test Validity; Test Reliability; Experiential Learning; Test Items; Freehand Drawing; Concept Formation; Grade 5; Urban Schools; Foreign Countries; Item Response Theory; Content Validity; Construct Validity; Goodness of Fit
    • Subject Terms:
      Malaysia
    • ISSN:
      1648-3898
    • Abstract:
      There are limited research studies about the development of test instrument to assess the level of entrepreneurial thinking among children in STEM education. The purpose of this research was to develop an Entrepreneurial Science Thinking Test (ESTT) for primary school children in STEM Education and evaluate its validity and reliability. The ESTT was developed using experiential learning theory which comprised of five constructs, namely Observation, New Ideas, Innovation, Creativity, and Value. The ESTT consisted of ten open-ended question items that require children to answer questions in statements and draw sketches of ideas. The evaluation was conducted to determine the reliability and validity of ESTT which involved five subject matter experts and 166 11-yearold fifth graders from five urban schools in Sabah, Malaysia. The data obtained from fifth graders were computed using WINSTEPS software version 3.73 and analysed using the Rasch measurement model. The results indicated a high acceptable content validity and construct validity, high internal consistency, and excellent item reliability and item separation. Through item fit analysis, all items were retained. The finding established the reliability and validity of the ESTT and would therefore represent a valid and highly reliable instrument for measuring entrepreneurial science thinking among fifth graders in STEM Education.
    • Abstract:
      As Provided
    • Publication Date:
      2021
    • Accession Number:
      EJ1315666