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Elementary school teacher’s perceptions of stem-based performance assessment across urban and rural contexts Nabillah, Tiani; Hamdu, Ghullam; Ramadhani Putri, Agnestasia
EduStream: Jurnal Pendidikan Dasar Vol 9 No 2 (2025): EduStream: Jurnal Pendidikan Dasar
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Surabaya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26740/eds.v9n2.p189-201

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This study aims to analyze elementary school teacher’s perceptions of the use of This study investigates elementary teacher’s perceptions of STEM based performance assessment and examines how these perceptions vary between urban and rural school settings. The study adopts a descriptive mixed methods design in which quantitative survey findings serve as the main source of analysis and qualitative input is used to clarify contextual differences across geographical locations. A total of 52 teachers completed a 12 item questionnaire measuring awareness, familiarity, and fluency, followed by short interviews with a purposive sample to explore the reasons behind emerging patterns. The results show that all three aspects fall within the high category, indicating that teachers view STEM based performance assessment as valuable for supporting critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and problem solving. Fluency receives the highest mean score, suggesting that many teachers feel reasonably confident implementing STEM assessment, although the qualitative data reveal gaps in rubric design and project based assessment skills. The comparison across locations shows that rural teachers consistently report higher perceptions than urban teachers. Rural teachers describe more contextual and community oriented experiences, while urban teachers highlight administrative barriers and limited access to technical training. The findings underscore the need for professional development that is sensitive to geographical conditions and supports teachers in designing authentic, integrated STEM performance assessments.
EFEKTIVITAS MODEL PROJECT BASED LEARNING (PjBL) TERHADAP KEMAMPUAN BERPIKIR KRITIS PADA MATERI LISTRIK SISWA KELAS V SD Ina Puspitasari; Ahmad Mulyadiprana; Agnestasia Ramadhani Putri
Pendas : Jurnal Ilmiah Pendidikan Dasar Vol. 10 No. 4 (2025): Volume 10. No4, Desember 2025.
Publisher : Program Studi Pendidikan Guru Sekolah Dasar FKIP Universitas Pasundan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.23969/jp.v10i4.31897

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Students often face difficulties in understanding the topic of electricity in science learning and have not demonstrated optimal critical thinking skills. This issue arises due to the learning model used, which does not provide sufficient opportunities for exploration. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of the Project Based Learning (PjBL) model on the critical thinking skills of fifth-grade elementary school students in the topic of electricity. The research employs a quantitative approach with a quasi-experimental design of the nonequivalent control group type. The subjects consist of two classes: a control class receiving conventional instruction, and an experimental class implementing the PjBL model. The instruments used are essay and multiple-choice questions to measure students' critical thinking skills before and after the treatment. Data analysis was conducted using non-parametric techniques, including normality tests, homogeneity tests, the Mann-Whitney test, and N-Gain calculation. The results show that the experimental class experienced a significant improvement in critical thinking skills, both in essay and multiple-choice questions, compared to the control class, which showed relatively lower improvement. These findings indicate that the PjBL model is effective in enhancing students' critical thinking skills in the topic of electricity.