The influence of STEM project-based learning on students' motivation in heat transfer learning

Abstract

Different types of skills are required to be able to remain competitive in 21st-century global developments, particularly in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields. The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of STEM project-based learning on students' motivation in learning heart transfer. The pre-experimental method with one group pre-test post-test design was implemented. The sampling technique used in this study was convenience sampling. The samples of this study consist of 26 students who come from two different schools in 7th grade. Student's motivation is measured using the SMTSL questionnaire, and the data result analyzed using SPSS software. The result of this study showed that the implementation of STEM project-based learning gives an improvement in students' motivation significantly. Although N-gain values are 0.06, which categorized as low levels, the statistical test shows that there is a significant difference before and after the implementation of STEM project-based. According to this research, STEM project-based learning can be an alternative strategy to improve students' motivation towards science learning.