Implementation of STEM-Based Learning in the Context of ESD in Equipping Students' Problem Solving Ability

Abstract

Problem solving ability is one of the important abilities that students need to achieve in learning and is part of the Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) goal competence. This paper will descnbe the implementation of Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) - based learning, especially on problems that exist around students related to sustainable development systems The study use descriptive analysis method. This paper describes the description of the stages of ESD-based STEM learning, and displays the achievements of students at each stage of learning. The implementation of STEM learning is carried out for first-year students of FPMTPA UPI in the 2020-2021 academic year. For 2 semesters, students are given 4 projects related to ESD issues regarding food, transportation, energy, and environment. The stages of the learning process include identifying problems by finding facts about the causes and effects of these problems, carrying out investigations, designing solutions to problems, testing solutions, and redesigning solutions. The learning stages are described and provided with examples of the results of student studies. The results show that the students are able to solve the problems well. This exposure is expected to be an inspiration for researchers, and / or educators in the implementation of STEM-based learning.