LEE, YIJU1
Doctoral Student, Institute of Education, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
E-mail: vanessa@tmail.ilc.edu.tw
CHENG, LITING2
National Dong Hwa University Institute of Science Education Assistant Professor
E-mail: liting032@gms.ndhu.edu.tw
Abstract
This study is a quantitative study, and we aim to sample 30 students (19 females and 11 males) from a rural primary school in Yilan who have participated in STEM competitions to explore the impact of STEM competitions on students’ learning motivation, interests, abilities and future education and career choices. The research tool used questionnaires, and the data were analysed by multiple response cross-analysis and chi-square test. The results reveal that STEM competitions have a positive effect on students’ learning motivation and interest, with the main motivations being to enhance competition experience (53.3%) and to increase interest in learning (50%). Furthermore, 63.3% of the students reported an increased interest in STEM through participation in competitions. STEM competitions primarily enhance students’