Enhancing contextual scientific literacy through the integration of STEM in biology education in the society 5.0 era: A literature review

Sari, Intan
Akhmadi, Rastra Juliean Putra
Puspitasari, Sahtia Dewi
Kausar, Sahara Juliana Jihan
Ananda, Shella

Journal of Bio-Creaducation
Vol 2, No 2 (2025): December

The low level of science literacy among Indonesian students, as reflected in PISA scores below the OECD average, indicates a gap between educational goals and biology teaching practices that still focus on memorization and textbooks. The integration of the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) approach offers a solution by linking scientific concepts to real-life contexts. This study used a systematic literature review method of ten national articles published in the last six years obtained through Google Scholar. The results show an increasing trend in publications, particularly in 2021, indicating growing attention to this topic. The main findings show that project-based approaches (STEAM-PJBL), interactive digital media such as flipbooks, and STEM-based E-LKPD are effective in improving science literacy and encouraging more participatory and reflective learning. Overall, the integration of STEM in biology learning has a positive impact on strengthening contextual science literacy that is relevant to the demands of the 21st century and the Society 5.0 era.Abstrak. Rendahnya literasi sains siswa Indonesia, yang tercermin dari skor PISA di bawah rata-rata OECD, menunjukkan adanya kesenjangan antara tujuan pendidikan dan praktik pembelajaran biologi yang masih berfokus pada hafalan dan teks. Integrasi pendekatan STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) menawarkan solusi dengan mengaitkan konsep sains pada konteks kehidupan nyata. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode tinjauan literatur sistematis terhadap sepuluh artikel nasional terbitan enam tahun terakhir yang diperoleh melalui Google Scholar. Hasil menunjukkan tren peningkatan publikasi, khususnya pada 2021, menandakan meningkatnya perhatian terhadap topik ini. Temuan utama menunjukkan bahwa pendekatan berbasis proyek (STEAM-PJBL), media digital interaktif seperti flipbook, dan E-LKPD berbasis STEM efektif meningkatkan literasi sains serta mendorong pembelajaran yang lebih partisipatif dan reflektif. Secara keseluruhan, integrasi STEM dalam pembelajaran biologi berdampak positif dalam memperkuat literasi sains kontekstual yang relevan dengan tuntutan abad ke-21 dan era Society 5.0.