Teruk, Kamaril Azlah and Ng Ban Choi, Muhammad Ng Chee Hong and Mohd Nasohah, Nor Sa'adah and Zubir, Nazira and Zahari, Shafiyyah Solehah
(2024)
MRK-v-ii (Microcopy Revision Kit) as empowering tool for mastering microscopy skills.
In: Pre-University Matriculation Innovation Competition 2024 (PIITRAM), 23rd - 24th February 2024, Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.
Abstract
Proficiency in microscopy is vital in various biological science domains and even in selected career fields. The biological programme at the IIUM foundation level includes learning how to operate and manipulate a compound light microscope. It is imperative that foundation students acquire the fundamental skills of microscopy with confidence because they will apply the skills during their undergraduate studies. Hence, to serve as a platform for empowering tools, MRK-v-ii (Microscopy Revision Kit version 2) was designed to allow students to self-practice using the compound light microscope. MRK-v-ii is the updated version of the previous MRK, where the audio instruction on image focusing is transformed into video narrated form. Similar to the previous version, the MRK-v-ii comprises a step-by-step procedure on image focusing and it is accessible online. MRK-v-ii also includes a series of interactive questions. The user-friendly kit enables the students to watch the video and manipulate the microscope at the same time. The kit is similar to hands-on instruction in lab sessions but in the absence of a teacher. MRK-v-ii has been observed to be extremely useful for students’ revision specifically on the pertinent steps of operating the compound microscope. This quasi-experimental study aims to determine the effectiveness of the MRK-v-ii and the effect of the kit on the student’s ability and skills in handling compound microscopes. 80 biological sciences students were selected as subjects for pre and post-tests using the microscopy skill checklist. Out of 24 items in the microscopy skill checklist, 13 items have shown a significant increase from pre-test to post-test. Wilcoxon signed-rank test showed student post-test score (Mean rank = 19.97) is significantly higher than the pre-test score (Mean rank = 2.00), (Z = -5.356, p = 0.000) after using the MRK-v-ii. The data concluded that the MRK-v-ii has served as an effective tool or remedial instruction to facilitate students in the proper handling of a compound microscope with confidence and thus mastering microscopy skills.
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