TEMATIK: Jurnal Pemikiran dan Penelitian Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini
Vol 9, No 2 (2023): TEMATIK: Jurnal Pemikiran dan Penelitian Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini

Application of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics to Improve Critical Thinking Skills of Children Aged 4-5 Years

Raodah Kusumawaty Ramli (Universitas Islam Makassar, Indonesia)
Riskal Fitri (Universitas Islam Makassar, Indonesia)
Andi Rezky Nurhidaya (Universitas Islam Makassar, Indonesia)
Sidrah Afriani Rachman (University Ohio, United States)



Article Info

Publish Date
05 Dec 2023

Abstract

The low ability of children's critical thinking is caused by various things, one of which is the limitations of educators in providing space for students to stimulate necessary thinking skills in the learning process. The learning approach, methods, and media have yet to help children fully build critical thinking skills. Overcoming these problems is one way that can support the achievement of children's necessary thinking skills with the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) learning model. This research method uses classroom action research methods to improve and increase the quality of learning regarding critical thinking skills. Based on the study results, there was an increase in all indicators of critical thinking in the development of student learning outcomes after being given action. The ability to think critically in children is evidenced by the average achievement category of Very Developed Children (BSB), with a percentage of in cycle one of 48.75% and in cycle two reaching 80.25%. The application of STEAM learning can improve critical thinking skills.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

tematik

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Subject

Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

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TEMATIK: Jurnal Pemikiran dan Penelitian Pendidikan adalah jurnal peer-review yang memuat tentang hasil pemikiran dan penelitian terkait pendidikan pendidikan anak usia dini. Jurnal ini dimaksudkan untuk menyediakan forum akademis bagi para ahli, peneliti dan praktisi pendidikan terkait dengan ...