Analysis of STEM-PBL based e-module needs to improve students’ critical-thinking skills

Abstract

Abstract STEM is a learning approach that integrates the teaching of science and mathematics through scientific inquiry, technology and engineering, and mathematical analysis to develop 21 st century skills. One of them is critical-thinking skills that are thinking skills involving cognitive, analytical, rational, and logical processes and inviting students to do reflective thinking to problems. The application of STEM which is integrated with problem-based learning and packaged in an e-module will produce creative individuals with critical thinking. The design of the research uses qualitative description. It aims to investigate the need for teaching materials in the form of STEM-PBL based e-Module and critical thinking profiles of students in senior high schools. The subjects of the research were 75 students and 1 chemistry teacher. The data were collected through several techniques such as interviews, questionnaires and critical-thinking essay tests. The results show that students cannot think critically in solving chemical problems and need teaching materials in the form of STEM-PBL-based e-Modules.