Analysis of Ethno-STEM Integrated Project Based Learning on Students' Critical and Creative Thinking Skills

Abstract

Critical and creative thinking is one of the 21st century skills that meet the needs in the educational process. In addition, learning local wisdom which is closely related to scientific concepts also really needs to be emphasized. This study aims to analyze students' critical and creative thinking skills through the application of Ethno-STEM Integrated Project Based Learning. This research is a case study research with a One-Shot Case Study design. The research subjects were 36 students of class XI IPA at SMA Negeri 1 Weleri. Data collection used a test instrument that has been validated by experts and shows a Cronbach Alpha score of 0.72. From the results of data analysis, it shows that students' critical thinking skills achieve good criteria, with the highest achievement in the aspect of providing simple explanations and the ability to think creatively of students achieving good criteria with the highest achievement on the flexibility aspect, which is to provide various interpretations of a picture, story, or problem.  In conclusion, the integrated Ethno-STEM Project Based Learning can train students' critical and creative thinking skills.