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Integration of STEM Project-Based Learning into 21st Century Learning and Innovation Skills (4Cs) in Vocational Education Using SEM Model Analysis

Hacettepe Egitim Dergisi
Journal · Vol. 38 · Issue 4 · pp. 454-469
Abstract

Students in the twenty-first century must demonstrate competence and competitiveness, but the current issue is a lack of creativity or creative and innovative problem-solving skills. The integration of project based learning (PjBL) with Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) is the solution to this problem. The purpose of this study was to ascertain the relationships between the variables affecting STEM Project Based Learning and to investigate 21st Century Learning and Innovation Skills including critical thinking or problem solving, creativity, collaboration and communication (4Cs). The research method used was quantitative. The subjects of this study were vocational high school students majoring in software engineering with a population of 1043 people and a sample of 283 students. Data was collected by distributing questionnaires to everyone. The questionnaire is structured as a semi-open questionnaire, with the exception of questions/statements about the respondent's name. There are four possible responses to each closed question/statement object: Rate 4 if it's very good and 1 if it's very bad. The quantitative analysis employed the Structural Equation Model (SEM) technique to analyze responses to a semi questionnaire submitted via Google Form. The study's findings indicated that while there was a correlation between STEM Project Based Learning and 4Cs competencies, communication skills were less effective in STEM Project Based Learning learning due to a variety of influencing factors. To improve students' communication skills, the author recommends that the school provide increased motivation to ensure that communication skills are acquired properly. © 2023, Hacettepe University. All rights reserved.

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STEM Project based learning 21st century learning and innovation skills (4Cs)

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Department of Vocational Education, Universitas Negeri Malang, Malang, East Java, Indonesia
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