Jurnal Inovasi Pendidikan IPA
Vol 9, No 2: Oktober 2023

The Effect of the PjBL-STEM Model on Students' Critical Thinking Ability in Science Learning

Fintya Herlita (Universitas Sebelas Maret)
Sri Yamtinah (Universitas Sebelas Maret)
Icha Kurnia Wati (Universitas Sebelas Maret)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Nov 2023

Abstract

This study aims to prove the effectiveness of the PjBL-STEM model on students' critical thinking ability in science learning. This research is a quasi-experimental study with a pretest-posttest control group design. The experimental class in this research received the treatment of the PjBL-STEM model, and the control class received the treatment of the PjBL model. The research population was class VIII students of SMP Negeri 1 Dukun for the 2022/2023 academic year, which consisted of six classes. Meanwhile, the research sample was selected using a cluster random sampling technique, with class VIII E as the experimental class and class VIII F as the control class. This research data is the difference in pretest-posttest scores (gain scores) of students' critical thinking ability, which was analyzed by the right-sided t-test. The results of the independent sample t-test showed tcountttable (4.0121.669) and Pvalue0.05 (0.0000.05), which means the test decision is H0 is rejected. So, it can be proven that the effect of the PjBL-STEM model on students' critical thinking skills in science learning is greater than the control class, which is supported by the N-gain value in the experimental class of 0.417 (medium) and control class of 0.246 (low).

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