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STEM Learning: How Can Environmental Issues Stimulate Elementary School Students’ Problem-Solving Abilities?

Authors
Jajang Bayu Kelana1, 2, *, Ari Widodo3, Irma Rahma Suwarma4
1Elementary Education Study Program, School of Postgraduates, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Bandung, Indonesia
2Primary Teacher Education Study Program, Faculty of Science Education, IKIP Siliwangi, Bandung, Indonesia
3Biology Education Department, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science Education, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Bandung, Indonesia
4Physics Education Department, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science Education, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Bandung, Indonesia
*Corresponding author. Email: jbk@upi.edu
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Jajang Bayu Kelana
Available Online 2 February 2024.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-206-4_27How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Stem; Problem Solving; Elementary
Abstract

The environment is a crucial issue that requires a holistic and innovative approach in solving every existing problem. STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) learning has emerged as an effective framework for integrating scientific concepts in understanding and overcoming environmental problems. This research focuses on the influence of STEM learning on elementary school students’ problem-solving abilities, especially those related to environmental issues. Using experimental methods and pre-experimental designs, this research involved 48 sixth grade elementary school students as subjects. The research instruments are tests and observation sheets. The research results show that the P-value (Sig.2-tailed) 0.000/2 = 0.000 is smaller than 0.05. So H0 is rejected and H1 is accepted. Apart from that, based on the results of observations, the average value reached 54.8% or was in the sufficient category. Thus, STEM learning makes a positive contribution in developing elementary school students’ problem-solving abilities, especially those related to environmental problems. The implication of this research is the need to implement STEM learning strategies in the basic education curriculum to increase students’ awareness and involvement in responding to environmental challenges.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the International Conference on Teaching, Learning and Technology (ICTLT 2023)
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Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
2 February 2024
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978-2-38476-206-4
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2352-5398
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10.2991/978-2-38476-206-4_27How to use a DOI?
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© 2024 The Author(s)
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