@article {460, title = {A SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS COURSE WITH COMPUTER-ASSISTED REMEDIAL LEARNING SYSTEM SUPPORT FOR VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS}, journal = {Journal of Baltic Science Education}, volume = {14}, year = {2015}, month = {October/2015}, pages = {Continuous}, type = {Original article}, chapter = {641{\textendash}654}, abstract = {One of the significant and distinguishing curriculum characteristics of STEM compared to other subjects domains is hands-on skill development. Hands-on training enables the enhancement of learning because it parallels with the concrete-to-abstract nature of cognitive development, providing additional sources of brain activation via kinaesthetic involvement and elevating students{\textquoteright} motivation and engagement. To bridge the gap between theory and practice, and advance unprepared students{\textquoteright} hands-on skills, this research proposed and implemented an innovative STEM course with the computer-assisted remedial learning system (CARLS) in the vocational high school experience in Taiwan. The effects of STEM course were examined through an experiment with learning performances hypotheses. A total of 32 students in a vocational high school in Taiwan voluntarily participated in this research and a one-group pre-test and post-test pre-experimental design was adopted. The results of this experimental course demonstrated that CARLS is effective and contributed in enhancing students{\textquoteright} knowledge, achievement and hands-on skill performance in this STEM course. Suggestions and implications for STEM education is also made for practitioners and educators.}, keywords = {Computer-Assisted Remedial Learning System, hands-on activities, Vocational High School}, issn = {1648-3898}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.33225/jbse/15.14.641}, url = {http://oaji.net/articles/2016/987-1479543039.pdf}, author = {Shu-Hsuan Chang and Ai-Chiao Ku and Li-Chih Yu and Tsung-Chih Wu and Bor-Chen Kuo} }