Development of STEM-Based Interactive Learning Media for Critical Thinking Skills in Renewable Energy: Solar Power Plants

Tyse Ramadhona (Physics Education Study Program, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Sriwijaya)
Ketang Wiyono (Physics Education Study Program, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Sriwijaya)
Evelina Astra Patriot (Physics Education Study Program, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Sriwijaya)

Lontar Physics Today
Vol. 5 No. 1: February 2026

This study aims to develop an interactive STEM-based learning media on renewable energy-Solar Power Plant, to train high school students' critical thinking skills. The development of learning media in this study is development research that focuses on the stages of media design, media development, expert validation, and implementation through limited trials. Data collection was conducted through questionnaires. The validity of the learning media was assessed by experts at the development stage and received very high scores for media (97%), material (93%), and learning design (94%), thus demonstrating high validity. The practicality of the media is evident from the positive responses of students in the one-to-one trial (90%) and the small-group trial (94%), indicating that it is highly practical. These findings indicate that interactive STEM-based learning media on renewable energy-Solar Power Plant, material is feasible and can be used in learning. Further research is recommended to assess the effectiveness of learning media.