Application of Project-Based Learning Through a STEM Approach to Improve Learning Outcomes During a Pandemic

Yoana Nurul Asri,Vini Rizqi,Desta Sulaesih Mursyidah

doi:10.29303/jppipa.v7i4.819

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https://doi.org/10.29303/jppipa.v7i4.819

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Abstract

Research has been conducted on applying project-based learning (PjBL) through the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) approach during the pandemic. Tests were given to 30 first-year students conducted by Distance Learning (DL). The research method used a pre-post experimental one-group design. The results showed a minimum pretest score of 50 and a maximum value of 70. After being treated, the minimum posttest result was 75, and the maximum result was 90. There was a significant difference of 60 for the average pretest and posttest from the average pretest and posttest. The average posttest is 79.

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The emergence of the Covid-19 outbreak has provided policies in all aspects of life, one of which is education which requires all activities to be carried out at home (Kusumadewi et al, 2020), including teaching and learning activities that are required online
Project-based learning, known as Project-Based Learning (PjBL), actively involves students transferring knowledge and skills packaged in a real problem that occurs around the environment (Mahendra, 2017)
It can be concluded that there were no significant obstacles during the learning process, either from PjBL or from the fourth stage of the STEM field

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The emergence of the Covid-19 outbreak has provided policies in all aspects of life, one of which is education which requires all activities to be carried out at home (Kusumadewi et al, 2020), including teaching and learning activities that are required online. Everything has been done to overcome this new adaptation of teaching and learning activities, obstacles are still found during the process, starting limited skills in using technology to a lack of understanding in learning (Jaenudin, 2021). Even though online learning is carried out, teaching and learning activities must remain interesting that carries a student center with a series of activities in constructing knowledge, one of which is project-based learning (Arizona et al, 2020) so that it can provide satisfactory results. Project-based learning, known as Project-Based Learning (PjBL), actively involves students transferring knowledge and skills packaged in a real problem that occurs around the environment (Mahendra, 2017). The. PjBL uses a series of questions that will be answered through findings during the learning process. Various skills are trained during learning ranging from building concepts, hands-on skills, creativity, and group collaboration

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