The Impact of STEM Acitivities on Computational Thinking Skills A Case of Pre-Service Elementary School Teachers in Universitas Lampung

Loliyana Loliyana, Ismu Sukamto, Nelly Astuti, Maman Surahman

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Abstract The research purpose was to implement of the STEM 4 0 approach in improving student CT. This study used a quasi-experimental design with one group pretest - posttest design. The learning integrated 4 STEM components to improve students’ CT. Participants were elementary school teacher education students at state universities in Lampung Province. The test instrument is at the cognitive level C4 and C6 which refers to Bloom's Taxonomy. Based on research data, it is stated that in learning with the STEM 4.0 approach, there are activities to understand the concept of learning material (Science) by integrating everyday life phenomena (Mathematics) and supported by learning media (Technology). Furthermore, there are learning activities in the form of practice activities in solving a problem in groups and making simple products by applying the concepts contained in the learning materials. Through this treatment, CT participants increased with male CT participants being higher than female.

 

Keywords: computational thinking, STEM approach, pre-service elementary school teacher.

 

Abstrak Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengimplementasikan pendekatan STEM 4.0 dalam meningkatkan CT siswa. Penelitian ini menggunakan desain eksperimen semu dengan one group pretest – posttest design. Pembelajaran mengintegrasikan 4 komponen STEM untuk meningkatkan CT siswa. Instrumen tes berada pada level kognitif C4 dan C6 mengacu pada Taksonomi Bloom. Berdasarkan data penelitian disebutkan bahwa dalam pembelajaran dengan pendekatan STEM 4.0 terdapat kegiatan memahami konsep materi pembelajaran (IPA) dengan mengintegrasikan fenomena kehidupan sehari-hari (Matematika) dan didukung oleh media pembelajaran (Teknologi). Selanjutnya terdapat kegiatan pembelajaran berupa kegiatan praktik dalam memecahkan suatu masalah secara berkelompok dan membuat produk sederhana dengan menerapkan konsep-konsep yang terdapat dalam materi pembelajaran. Melalui perlakuan ini, peserta CT meningkat dengan peserta CT laki-laki lebih tinggi daripada perempuan.

 

Kata kunci Computational thinking, pendekatan STEM, calon  guru Pendidikan sekolah dasar.


DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23960/jpmipa/v23i2.pp733-739


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