STEAM-Project Based Learning (PjBL): Efforts to Train Critical Thinking Skills for Prospective Science Teacher

Abstract

The implementation of STEAM-PjBL integration trains students to work together to build their own knowledge, construct ideas, critical thinking in analyzing problems, then try to solve them through a project. The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of STEAM-PjBL integration to train the critical thinking skills of prospective science teachers through entrepreneurship courses. This research is a descriptive study with a one short case study design. The research subjects were students of Science Education Class of 2021. The instruments used were tests of critical thinking skills and questionnaires on student responses to learning. Test result were analyzed using N-gain and paired t test, the response questionnaire was analyzed descriptively. The results showed an increase in students' critical thinking skills test scores, and positive responses with an average of >83.6%. Based on this, it can be concluded that STEAM-PjBL integration is effective in improving students' critical thinking skills.

The Pengenbangan

“…Learning physics according to the context that students are interested in can train students' problem-solving skills (Sari et al, 2023). Students' solving skills are more easily improved using learning methods that put theory into practice directly (Astriani et al, 2023;Gunawan et al, 2018).…”

The Effectiveness of the Project Based Learning (PjBL) Model on the Creative Thinking Skill of Students in the Human Respiration System

“…In accordance with research conducted by Nur et al (2018) which explains that project-based learning is better at improving students' fluent thinking aspects. PjBL integration is effective in improving students' critical and creative thinking skills (Astriani et al, 2023;Hasibuan et al, 2022;Iskandar et al, 2022;Maor et al, 2023).…”

Development of Digital Literacy-Based Project Based Learning Assessment Models to Improve High School Students' Creative Thinking Abilities

“…The PjBL model itself is a learning model that prioritizes learning through projects or tasks that are meaningful for students so that they are involved in knowledge construction and gives students the chance to perform experiments in groups and investigate material in a variety of meaningful ways for them. Students engage in groups through PjBL to complete tasks that have been planned (Santos et al, 2023;Astriani et al, 2023). Students are expected to be able to solve problems independently and creatively and be able to develop social, cognitive and emotional skills in this model.…”