Abstract
To promote the application of the STEM approach in science learning, it is necessary to provide cheap, easy-to-obtain, and effective STEM project support materials. In addition, science teachers should try to plan and implement STEM in their teaching, even for simple projects. To overcome the problem of the length of time on projects in science teaching, we propose "STEM at Home", a term which means that STEM projects are carried out by students at home under the supervision of parents or families. In order for this home project-based learning to be effective, we have prepared a STEM at Home Kit and Worksheet for Junior High Schools students. We chose the topic Simple . The STEM at Home Kit and Worksheet that have been developed, have received expert approval as learning media that are suitable for use. One-to-one evaluation with 3 participants, and small group evaluation with 14 participants, were carried out to obtain feedback on students’ difficulties in using the product, their perceptions of the product, and their perceptions of the potential impact produced by the instructional product. The results of these evaluation showed that the STEM at Home Project Kit and Worksheet are valid and practically used in science learning, especially on the topic of Simple Machines
Highlights
In 21st-century science learning, critical and creative thinking skills are an important concern (Ritter, 2020)
One-to-one evaluation with 3 participants, and a small group evaluation with 14 participants, were carried out to obtain feedback on students’ difficulties in using the product, their perceptions of the product, and their perceptions of the potential impact produced by the instructional product. The results of this evaluation showed that the STEM at Home Project Kit and Worksheet are valid and practically used in science learning, especially on the topic of Simple Machine
A small number are helped by their parents. This is quite encouraging considering that the participants have never worked on a STEM project in their science learning so far. These results indicate that the Home STEM Project Kit meets the aspects of convenience and simplicity
Summary
In 21st-century science learning, critical and creative thinking skills are an important concern (Ritter, 2020). The characteristics of creative thinking are individuals try to use their imagination, intelligence, insight, and ideas when they face a problem. They try to suggest original and new designs, can generate different hypotheses, can solve problems with the help of finding new. One approach that is considered capable of building critical and creative thinking skills is the STEM approach. This STEM (science-technologyengineering-math) approach combines science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (Gonzalez & Kuenzi, 2012). Learning science that integrates these five disciplines is important because this integration produces a product that, simple, can improve
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