Developing critical and creative thinking skills through STEAM integration in chemistry learning

Abstract

This paper describes a second year of two-year of longitudinal study of the integration of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics (STEAM) in chemistry learning in secondary schools in which the importance of critical and creative thinking skills were explored. The study involved 76 students of Year 11 from two secondary schools in Indonesia. The STEAM integration was implemented in the teaching of acid and base through a project-based learning model. The research employed a qualitative approach to explore the integration of STEAM in chemistry, students' critical and creative thinking skills development. Data were collected through observations, interviews, reflective journals, critical and creative thinking skills assessment. The students develop their STEAM projects by integrating chemistry concepts with STEAM principles. The study results were analyzed based on the pattern themes found in different data sources. It showed that students developed creativity and critical thinking skills. The study faced challenges of STEAM integration with chemistry concepts, empowering teachers, engaging students, and managing time and resources. The integration of STEAM provided the opportunities for students in chemistry learning engagement and several areas of thinking skills development in relation to the current curricula objectives. © Published under licence by IOP Publishing Ltd.

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Curricula Engineering education Students longitudinal study Integration Critical thinking skills Secondary schools Project-based learning models Qualitative approach Steam Engaging students Chemistry concepts Reflective journals

Author Affiliations

Electrical Engineering Education Program, Universitas Negeri Jakarta, Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia

Chemistry Study Program, Universitas Negeri Jakarta, Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia

Funding & Acknowledgements

Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, YSU

Grant: SMA 51

The authors thank the Ministry of Research, Technology, and Higher Education for the research funding, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science, Universitas Negeri Jakarta, and SMA 51 and SMA 107 Jakarta for the supports and collaborations.

Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, YSU

The authors thank the Ministry of Research, Technology, and Higher Education for the research funding, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science, Universitas Negeri Jakarta, and SMA 51 and SMA 107 Jakarta for the supports and collaborations.

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Developing critical and creative thinking skills through STEAM integration in chemistry learning

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