STEM based learning to facilitate middle school students’ conceptual change, creativity and collaboration in organization of living system topic

Abstract

Abstract.A study using one group pre-post-test experimental design on Life organization system topic was carried out to investigate student's tendency in learning abstract concept, their creativity and collaboration in designing and producing cell models through STEM-based learning. A number of seventh grade students in Cianjur district were involved as research subjects (n=34). Data were collected using two tier test for tracing changes in student conception before and after the application of STEM-based learning, and rubrics in creativity design (adopted from Torrance) and product on cell models (individually, in group), and rubric for self-assessment and observed skills on collaboration adapted from Marzano's for life-long learning. Later the data obtained were analyzed qualitatively by interpreting the tendency of data presented in matrix sorted by gender. Research findings showed that the percentage of student's scientific concept mastery is moderate in general. Their creativity in making a cell model design varied in category (expressing, emergent, excellent, not yet evident). Student's collaboration varied from excellent, fair, good, less once, to less category in designing cell model. It was found that STEM based learning can facilitate students conceptual change, creativity and collaboration.

Stem : Innovation in Vocational Learning

“…Hal ini didukung dengan uji hipotesis yang menunjukkan bahwa terdapat perbedaan signifikan antara kelas eksperimen dan kelas kontrol, dimana kelas eksperimen yang menggunakan PjBL STEM pada proses pembelajaran memiliki hasil yang lebih baik dibandingkan kelas control yang menggunakan model pembelajaran lain. Serupa dengan penelitian tersebut penelitian tentang pembelajaran berbasis STEM terhadap perubahan konseptual, kreativitas dan kolaborasi siswa yang berjudul STEM based learning to facilitate middle school students' conceptual change, creativity and collaboration in organization of living sySTEM topic menunjukkan hasil bahwa pembelajaran berbasis STEM dapat meningkatkan penguasaan konsep ilmiah siswa, meningkatkan kreativitas untuk membuat desain model sel, dan meningkatkan kolaborasi siswa dalam merancang model sel [26]. Kedua peneltian tersebut menjelaskan pembelajaran STEM dapat diterapkan baik pada pembelajaran sains didukung dengan hasil penelitian yang menjelaskan dengan pembelajaran STEM dapat meningkatkan literasi sains, kreativitas, penguasaan konsep ilmiah, kolaborasi dan hasil belajar siswa selama mengukuti proses pembelajaran.…”

Performance assessment to measure creativity through STREAM approach

“…The originality can be demonstrated by problem-solving skills using their ideas. The elaboration is the ability to develop and enrich other ideas (Agustina et al, 2019;Rustaman et al, 2018;Torrance, 1977). Creativity can be promoted through science learning (Cheng, 2011;Daud et al, 2012;Gomes & McCauley, 2021;Yuhanna & Retno, 2016), such as STEAM (Allina, 2018;Anindya & Wusqo, 2020;Conradty & Bogner, 2019;Thuneberg et al, 2018;Wandari et al, 2018).…”

“…The application of the STREAM approach can be one of the best options. Authentic assessment can be used in the STREAM approach, as is used in the STEM and STEAM approaches (Agustina et al, 2019;Anwari et al, 2015;Capraro et al, 2013;Hunter-Doniger & Sydow, 2016;Rustaman et al, 2018;Septiani & Rustaman, 2017;Yakob et al, 2021). Authentic assessment includes performance assessment of the product.…”

“…Performance assessment can improve habits of mind which are very important in science learning (Yakob et al, 2021). Habits of mind include creativity (Agustina et al, 2020;Rustaman et al, 2018). Performance assessment can be used to measure creativity (Rustaman et al, 2018).…”

“…Habits of mind include creativity (Agustina et al, 2020;Rustaman et al, 2018). Performance assessment can be used to measure creativity (Rustaman et al, 2018). Performance assessment can be completed with a performance task along with a scoring rubric (Agustina et al, 2019).…”