Green skills are practical approaches that will help preserve and conserve the environment. This study aims to investigate the effect of using the Green Skills Module (Gs) in Design and Technology (DnT) subjects in the primary school. This is a quantitative study that used Quasi Experimental method of pre-and post-test. The study used cluster sampling to select 62 students in an elementary school. 32 students in the treatment group used the Gs Module while 30 pupils in the control group did not use the Gs Module during a study period of nine weeks. The data were collected through pre-and posttest and analysed using t-test and SPANOVA. The results of the t-test show that there was no significant difference in pre-knowledge test on green skills for treatment groups and control groups, indicating the level of students' knowledge before using the module was at the same level, t=(-1.083) p>0.785. The findings of SPANOVA show significant differences in p<0.05 to knowledge after using Gs Module. Thus, green skills can be integrated into skills-based subjects such as DnT in providing knowledge on green skills.
Abstract:The outline of introducing green skills for a sustainable development is contained in the document called Transformation of Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET), which is part of the 11th Malaysia Plan. There is a need to incorporate green skills into TVET programs to achieve sustainable development in the country, and in turn stimulate inclusive economic growth. The Ministry of Education, Malaysia launched the initiatives of the 21st century education in 2015. The secondary school standard curriculum framework has integrated knowledge, skills and values, and explicitly included the 21st century skills in the lesson for students. This study aims to explore the elements of green skills that can be integrated into the curriculum of STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering and mathematics). Qualitative research design was used to collect data from individuals through interviews, and focus group discussions; the information was then triangulated with the findings of the analysis document. The purposive sampling technique was used to select respondents. The findings reveal that there are 10 elements of green skills that can be integrated into the learning of the 21st century skills: communication skills, intellectual skills, interpersonal skills, self-management skills, learning skills, career development skills, environmental awareness skills, green practices skills, STEM skills and entrepreneurship skills. There is a necessity to incorporate the elements of green skills into the school curriculum, which will add value to the overall education. The students produced will form a pool of skilled manpower; they can act as catalyst to propel the nation towards sustainable development.
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