Indonesian Journal of STEM Education
Vol. 8 No. 1 (2026): Edisi Januari-Juni 2026 (On Progress)

The Influence of Project-Based Learning with a STEM Approach on Students' Physics Creative Thinking Skills

Alfiana, Ulfa (Unknown)
Gunawan, Gunawan (Unknown)
Wahyudi, Wahyudi (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
27 Jan 2026

Abstract

This study aims to investigate the impact of STEM-integrated Project-Based Learning (PjBL) on Grade 10 students' creative thinking skills. A quasi-experimental method with a non-equivalent control group design was employed. The research population comprised 324 Grade 10 students at SMA Negeri 1 Lingsar during the 2025/2026 academic year. Using a purposive sampling technique, two classes were selected: Class X8 (n=36) as the experimental group and Class X2 (n=36) as the control group. The experimental group was treated with the STEM-PjBL model, while the control group followed a conventional learning model. Data were collected using an instrument consisting of seven essay items focused on renewable energy topics. The results indicated that the experimental group achieved a higher average score (74.31), categorized as "creative," compared to the control group (66.19), categorized as "moderate." Hypothesis testing using a pooled variance t-test yielded tcount = 2.44, exceeding the ttable value of 1.99 at a 5% significance level. Consequently, Ha was accepted, confirming that the STEM-integrated Project-Based Learning model significantly enhances students' creative thinking skills in physics.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ijse

Publisher

Subject

Chemistry Education Engineering Mathematics Physics

Description

Indonesian Journal of STEM Education (IJSE) adalah wadah publikasi bagi mahasiswa, guru, dosen, praktisi maupun peneliti pada bidang Science, Technology, Engineering dan Math (STEM) Education. IJSE menerima tulisan dalam bentuk artikel hasil penelitian maupun artikel review tentang isu terkini yang ...