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Bridging STEM and Culture: The Role of Ethnoscience in Developing Critical Thinking and Cultural Literacy

Jurnal Pendidikan IPA Indonesia · Vol. 14 No. 2 (2025)

DOI
10.15294/jpii.v14i2.23505
ISSN
2089-4392, 2339-1286
Published
2025-06-30
Publisher
Universitas Negeri Semarang
Language
eng

Abstract

The lack of integration between science and local wisdom in science education remains a challenge in developing students' critical thinking skills and cultural literacy. This study aims to analyze the effect of STEM-based science learning integrated with ethnoscience on critical thinking skills and cultural literacy of elementary school students. This research is a quantitative study with a quasi-experimental method using a nonequivalent control group design. Samples were selected purposively and consisted of experimental and control groups. The instruments used include a critical thinking skills test and a cultural literacy questionnaire. Data analysis was performed using a paired sample t-test. The results showed a significant difference in posttest scores between the experimental and control groups, with a significance value of 0.000 <0.005. The average difference was 19.78 points for critical thinking skills (81.14 - 61.36) and 16.86 points for cultural literacy (82.50 - 65.64). This finding suggests that integrating STEM-based science learning with ethnoscience can significantly enhance students' critical thinking skills and cultural literacy. The novelty of this study lies in the learning approach that combines the STEM framework with local ethnoscience values, providing an innovative alternative for shaping students who think reflectively while developing cultural awareness from an early age.

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  • Universitas PGRI Yogyakarta
  • Universitas Gadjah Mada
  • Riau University
  • Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań
  • National Dong Hwa University
  • State University of Semarang
  • Yogyakarta State University
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Ani RusilowatiState University of Semarang2
Siti Irene Astuti DwiningrumYogyakarta State University2
Sri T. HartatiUniversitas Gadjah Mada1
Taufik MuhtaromNational Dong Hwa University1
Beny Dwi LukitoajiUniversitas PGRI Yogyakarta1

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