Critical Thinking Skills Using Science Technology Religion Engineering Arts and Mathematics (STREAM) Approach on Ecosystem Materials

Muhammad Hasymi Mujaddi; Tri Wahyu Agustina; Sri Maryanti

doi:10.24235/sc.educatia.v11i2.11440

Critical Thinking Skills Using Science Technology Religion Engineering Arts and Mathematics (STREAM) Approach on Ecosystem Materials

Muhammad Hasymi Mujaddi^(1*), Tri Wahyu Agustina⁽²⁾, Sri Maryanti⁽³⁾,

(1) Biology Education Study Program, Faculty of Tarbiyah and Teaching, UIN Sunan Gunung Djati
(2) Biology Education Study Program, Faculty of Tarbiyah and Teaching, UIN Sunan Gunung Djati
(3) Biology Education Study Program, Faculty of Tarbiyah and Teaching, UIN Sunan Gunung Djati
(*) Corresponding Author

Abstract

One of the habits of mind developed in the 21st century is critical thinking skills. This study aims to describe the increase in students' critical thinking skills after learning using the approach of science, technology, religion, engineering, art, and mathematics (STREAM) on ecosystem materials. This research was conducted in one of the public high schools in Bandung Regency with a pre-experiment method whit one group pretest posttest design. The research sample was 35 students who were selected through purposive sampling technique. The instrument used is in the form of test questions that refer to the indicators of critical thinking skills as follows: giving simple explanations, building basic skills, concluding, providing further explanations and developing strategies and tactics. The data analysis technique used is to perform statistical tests. Based on the results of the study, the average value of the N-Gain critical thinking skills of students in classes using the STREAM approach was 67% in the medium category. The highest increase is in the indicator of setting strategy and tactics by 67% in the medium category. The lowest increase is the indicator providing a simple explanation of 49% in the medium category. The results of the study indicate that the STREAM approach can improve students' critical thinking skills

Keywords

Biology learning, Critical thinking skills, Ecosystem, STREAM

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DOI: 10.24235/sc.educatia.v11i2.11440