E-UKBM Ethno-STEM: The Development of Independent Learning Activities to Train Students’ Critical Thinking Skills in Pressure Topics

Anisa Setiyani; Sudarmin Sudarmin; Ellianawati Ellianawati

doi:10.21009/1.08207

Anisa Setiyani Departemen Pendidikan IPA, Pascasarjana, Universitas Negeri Semarang, Jalan Kelud Utara III, Semarang 50237, Indonesia
Sudarmin Sudarmin Departemen Pendidikan IPA, Pascasarjana, Universitas Negeri Semarang, Jalan Kelud Utara III, Semarang 50237, Indonesia
Ellianawati Ellianawati Departemen Pendidikan IPA, Pascasarjana, Universitas Negeri Semarang, Jalan Kelud Utara III, Semarang 50237, Indonesia

Keywords: critical thinking, independent learning activity unit (UKBM), STEM integration

Abstract

This study aims to determine the effectiveness, feasibility, and influence of the Ethno-STEM Independent Learning Activity Unit (UKBM) in improving students’ critical thinking skills. This type of research is R&D with the ADDIE type. The research sample used a purposive sampling technique in small-scale and large-scale trials at one of the private junior high schools in Salatiga City. The results of the study show that 1) e-UKBM Ethno-STEM has the characteristics of implementing an ethnoscience aspect that links scientific knowledge with local wisdom, studying science through local wisdom in a balanced way, guided by the Merdeka Curriculum and the 2013 Curriculum by using a scientific approach; 2) Ethno-STEM e-UKBM is suitable for use in science learning on substance stress; 3) e-UKBM Ethno-STEM can improve critical thinking skills with an N-Gain value of 72.27% in the high category; 4) e-UKBM Ethno-STEM has an effect on critical thinking skills with a t-count of 10.87. Based on the results of this study, it can be concluded that e-UKBM Ethno-STEM is appropriate to be used to improve student’s critical thinking skills in substance stress study materials.

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