Project based learning: Model electric power plants MaS WaWi (Biomass, Sun, Water, and Wind) to Improve Student Energy Literacy

Abstract

Students' knowledge of energy utilization in daily life is low in the category. Measurement of energy literacy skills using test instruments developed by DeWaters consisting of 25 multiple-choice problems. The interpretation is based on the test results of energy literacy skills in the knowledge aspect, with an average score of 89.7. The subject of this research is the students of class XII science at two senior high schools. The research method use experiment one-group pretest-posttest design. Where students' energy literacy skills are measured before and after the students are given treatment. In this study, efforts to improve student's energy literacy skills are by applying project learning through the STEM approach in the Physics learning topic of energy sources. In this Learning group, students complete the project model of renewable energy resources such as biomass, sun, water, and wind (MaS WaWi). Each group is working on projects with different energy sources. Through this learning, students can analyze how the utilization of energy sources as a source of electrical energy that can be used at home as a solution to overcome the limitations of renewable energy. The results showed the study of the project: The model of power plant biomass, sun, water, and wind (MaS WaWi). It can improve energy literacy in the knowledge aspect with the N-gain value of 0.40 (Category: Moderate).