Rasch Model Measurement as Tools for STEM Implementation in Malaysia

The interest in science technology engineering and mathematics (STEM) needs to be nurtured early in childhood in order to produce more outstanding professionals in the field. Therefore this study can provide the idea and the impression that (i) preschool teachers need to be trained to be STEM specialists (ii) efforts to implement STEM education at the preschool level to ensure continuity (iii) student teachers participating in early education programs children are required to take science and mathematics courses and (iii) a STEM Education Policy must be established in order for the Government to provide a budget for STEM implementation at the preschool level. In fact the policy also requires the private sectors Government-Linked Companies (GLC) and industries to channel their funds and expertise through social responsibility services to develop STEM in the country.