Study on the development and implementation of an interdisciplinary solar panel project to enhance students' interest in STEM

Authors

  • Ahmad Suryadi Physics Education Study Program, Faculty of Educational Sciences, Universitas Islam Negeri Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta, Indonesia
  • Nala Lidya Physics Education Study Program, Faculty of Educational Sciences, Universitas Islam Negeri Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0009-0008-8936-544X
  • Hulwah Habibah Physics Education Study Program, Faculty of Educational Sciences, Universitas Islam Negeri Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0009-0003-6443-3200
  • Iwan Permana Suwarna Physics Education Study Program, Faculty of Educational Sciences, Universitas Islam Negeri Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0458-9580

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22219/raden.v4i1.32881

Keywords:

STEM after school, Solar panel project, STEM education, student interest

Abstract

This study aimed to develop and implement a STEM education program on solar energy. This study follow Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement, and Evaluate (ADDIE) model. The study was conducted by analysing, designing, and developing a STEM education program consisting of a program guide and a solar panel STEM KIT. The program was implemented in schools involving 83 high school students. The program was implemented in two formats, namely STEM after school and regular learning. Students completed the STEM interest instrument after participating in the STEM education program. The results showed that the program was declared valid for use. In addition, the program implementation results showed no significant difference between students' technology, engineering, mathematics, and STEM career interests in STEM after school and regular STEM classes.  This may be due to several things such as similar content and activities, similar engagement, and similar mentorship. This study implies that the STEM education program can increase students' interest in STEM after-school and regular learning activities.

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2024-05-21

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Suryadi, A., Lidya, N., Habibah, H., & Suwarna, I. P. (2024). Study on the development and implementation of an interdisciplinary solar panel project to enhance students’ interest in STEM. Research and Development in Education (RaDEn), 4(1), 415–427. https://doi.org/10.22219/raden.v4i1.32881

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