Exploring the Interplay Between Research Skills and Decision Making in Project-Based STEM Learning on Household Electricity Issues

Susilawati Susilawati; Haibah Wijayanti; Sheilla Rully Anggita; Siti Norsaila Alias

doi:10.20527/bipf.v13i3.23558

Exploring the Interplay Between Research Skills and Decision Making in Project-Based STEM Learning on Household Electricity Issues

Susilawati Susilawati, Haibah Wijayanti, Sheilla Rully Anggita, Siti Norsaila Alias

Abstract

This study investigates project-based STEM learning applied to explore the interaction between research skills and decision-making in addressing household electricity issues. The need for an understanding of household electricity is crucial to include in learning to equip students to meet their daily needs. This study used a quasi-experimental design, specifically a non-equivalent control group design. The sample consisted of 37 students, selected using a purposeful sample, with a focus on household electricity. The MANCOVA test results revealed a significant effect of project-based STEM learning. In the experimental group, the p-values for research skills and decision-making were 0.001 and 0.000, respectively, indicating the effect of STEM-based learning on both abilities. Students' research skills are linked to their decision-making abilities. In this learning context, issues of household electricity needs and applications are discussed. Project-based STEM learning, implemented in the classroom, guides students in exploring electricity issues relevant to household needs. This learning provides a complex understanding of how to meet everyday needs in society.

Keywords

Decision-making; Household electricit issues; Project-based STEM learning; Research skills

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.20527/bipf.v13i3.23558