The influence of the learning approach of Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) on attitudes and learning outcomes in class XI students of SMA Negeri 5 Halmahera Utara for material reaction rate

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to determine the effect of the Science Technology Engineering and mathematics (STEM) learning approach on attitudes and learning outcomes on the reaction rate material. This research was conducted at SMA Negeri 5 North Halmahera in the 2019/2020 school year. The research method used is descriptive research design with a pre-test and post-test control design. 30 students of Class XI MIA 1 were randomly selected to be assigned as research sample. Data on student attitudes towards learning chemistry were obtained through a questionnaire of initial test and final test of 20 items and data learning outcomes were obtained through the pre-test and post-test of 15 objective items. The results of the study obtained an average score of student attitudes towards chemistry after using the STEM learning approach of 93, 73 higher than before using the STEM approach 49.73 while the average score of learning outcomes after using the STEM learning approach was 78.33 higher than learning outcomes before using the STEM approach of 37.83. Based on the research findings, this show that there is an effect of the STEM learning approach on students’ attitudes and learning outcomes on the reaction rate material.