Design Thinking Strategy Integrated PjBL-STEM in Learning Program: Need Analysis to Stimulate Creative Problem-Solving Skills on Renewable Energy Topic

Abstract

Currently, science education systems worldwide face global challenges, especially in anticipating the availability of renewable energy related to the Educational for Sustainable Development (ESD) theme. Problems related to reduce renewable energy reserves need special attention in education. This research is a descriptive survey that aims to determine the needs of teachers and students regarding learning programs on the topic of PjBL-STEM integrated renewable energy. Data collection used a questionnaire with 25 physics teacher and 57 high school students in Lampung Province. Based on survey results, only 40% of teachers have integrated learning programs with PjBL-STEM. In addition, it turns out that 52% of teachers and 77% of students do not know the objectives of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s). Then 85% of teachers and 59% of students experience problems in conducting learning on renewable energy topics, such as the lack of availability of media, tools, and teaching aids to carry out learning related to global issues, especially the case of renewable energy. In simpler terms, most teachers (82%) and students (86%) haven't used worksheets with activities to boost their Creative Problem Solving skills. Therefore, developing a learning program on PjBL-STEM integrated renewable energy is necessary