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STEM-Based Scientific Learning and Its Impact on Students' Critical and Creative Thinking Skills: An Empirical Study

Jurnal Pendidikan IPA Indonesia · Vol. 12 No. 3 (2023) · pp. 482–492

DOI
10.15294/jpii.v12i3.46882
ISSN
2089-4392, 2339-1286
Published
2023-09-30
Publisher
Program Studi Pendidikan IPA Fakultas Matematika dan Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam (FMIPA)
Language
eng

Abstract

This research aims to investigate the potential impact of STEM-based scientific learning on the critical and creative thinking skills of students at Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha in Indonesia. To achieve this goal, we conducted a quasi-experimental research design to collect data. We provided students with hands-on experiences in conducting scientific experiments to solve real-world problems related to energy and air. Data regarding students’ critical thinking skills were gathered through tests, while data about creative thinking skills were obtained by observing students’ performance in mind-mapping exercises. The collected data underwent thorough statistical analysis, including descriptive and inferential techniques. The results of this research show that students taught using the STEM-based scientific learning model outperform those taught using the conventional model (lecturing). Furthermore, inferential statistical research shows that using the STEM-based scientific learning model predicts students’ critical and creative thinking skills considerably. These results imply that using the STEM-based scientific learning model can help students improve their critical and creative thinking skills. This shows the potential to add to the body of literature on the influence of STEM-based scientific learning in developing students’ critical and creative thinking skills. Further, this study can serve as a basic reference for future studies aimed at investigating the influence of STEM-based scientific education on students from various educational backgrounds and cultural settings.

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  • Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha
  • Sam Ratulangi University
  • UNSW Sydney
  • Tamkang University
  • Muria Kudus University
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Jian-Bang DengTamkang University1
I Made Citra WibawaUniversitas Pendidikan Ganesha1
Ni Wayan RatiUniversitas Pendidikan Ganesha1
Fina FakhriyahMuria Kudus University1
I Gede MargunayasaUniversitas Pendidikan Ganesha1
Luh Sri Surya Wisma JayantiUniversitas Pendidikan Ganesha1
Jianbang DengAffiliation unknown1
I Made TegehUniversitas Pendidikan Ganesha1
I Ketut SudianaUniversitas Pendidikan Ganesha1
Maria Goreti Rini KristiantariUniversitas Pendidikan Ganesha1

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Metadata source: OAI-PMH (metadata jurnal) https://journal.unnes.ac.id/nju/index.php/jpii/oai, first harvested 29 Okt 2026, last seen 29 Okt 2026.
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