PENERAPAN STRATEGI CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING DENGAN PENDEKATAN STEM DALAM MENINGKATKAN KEMAMPUAN BERPIKIR KRITIS SISWA

'Abidah Aida 'Ilmi, - and Sukadi, - and Sri Rahayu, - (2025) PENERAPAN STRATEGI CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING DENGAN PENDEKATAN STEM DALAM MENINGKATKAN KEMAMPUAN BERPIKIR KRITIS SISWA. S1 thesis, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia.

Abstract

Pada era digital saat ini, keterampilan berpikir kritis menjadi salah satu kompetensi esensial yang perlu dikuasai siswa untuk dapat menganalisis, menilai, serta memecahkan persoalan secara tepat. Salah satu pendekatan pembelajaran inovatif yang dapat menunjang pengembangan keterampilan tersebut adalah Creative Problem Solving (CPS) dengan integrasi pendekatan STEM. Penelitian ini memiliki tiga tujuan utama, yaitu: (1) mengevaluasi penerapan CPS-STEM dan tanggapan siswa terhadap proses pembelajaran; (2) membandingkan kemampuan berpikir kritis antara kelas kontrol dan kelas eksperimen; serta (3) mengidentifikasi peningkatan keterampilan berpikir kritis setelah penerapan CPS-STEM. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah quasi-experimental dengan desain non-equivalent control group. Partisipan penelitian merupakan siswa SMK yang dibagi menjadi dua kelompok, yakni kelompok eksperimen dan kelompok kontrol. Data dikumpulkan melalui observasi, kuesioner, serta tes kemampuan berpikir kritis. Temuan penelitian memperlihatkan bahwa penerapan CPS-STEM memperoleh penilaian sangat baik, sedangkan respon siswa tergolong positif. Kemampuan berpikir kritis pada kedua kelompok menunjukkan peningkatan, namun kenaikan yang lebih signifikan terjadi pada kelas eksperimen. Hasil analisis juga menegaskan adanya perbedaan yang bermakna antara nilai pretest dan posttest di masing-masing kelompok, serta perbedaan yang signifikan antara kelompok eksperimen dan kontrol. Dengan demikian, penerapan strategi CPS berbasis STEM terbukti efektif dalam meningkatkan kemampuan berpikir kritis siswa dan dapat menjadi alternatif strategi pembelajaran yang relevan untuk menjawab tuntutan pembelajaran abad ke-21. In the digital era, the ability to think critically has become a fundamental competency that students must possess in order to analyze information, evaluate evidence, and develop effective solutions to complex problems. One promising instructional innovation designed to cultivate these competencies is the Creative Problem Solving (CPS) strategy integrated with the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) approach. The purpose of this study was to: (1) examine the implementation of CPS-STEM learning and students’ perceptions of the learning process, (2) analyze the differences in critical thinking skills between students in the experimental and control groups, and (3) evaluate the improvement of critical thinking skills after the application of CPS-STEM. A quasi-experimental design with a non-equivalent control group was employed, involving vocational high school students who were divided into experimental and control classes. Data were gathered through classroom observations, student questionnaires, and critical thinking assessments. The findings revealed that the implementation of CPS-STEM learning was highly effective, with students responding positively to the instructional strategy. Furthermore, although improvements in critical thinking skills were observed in both groups, the experimental class achieved a significantly greater increase compared to the control class. Statistical analyses confirmed substantial differences between pretest and posttest scores as well as between groups. These results indicate that CPS-STEM is an effective pedagogical alternative for enhancing students’ critical thinking abilities and provides a relevant framework for addressing the demands and challenges of 21st-century education.

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Item Type:	Thesis (S1)
Additional Information:	ID Sinta Dosen Pembimbing Sukadi : 5999978 Sri Rahayu : 6745927
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Creative Problem Solving, STEM, Kemampuan berpikir kritis
Subjects:	L Education > L Education (General)
Divisions:	Fakultas Pendidikan Teknik dan Industri > Jurusan Pendidikan Teknik Sipil > Program Studi Teknik Sipil
Depositing User:	'Abidah Aida 'Ilmi
Date Deposited:	14 Oct 2025 06:14
Last Modified:	14 Oct 2025 06:14
URI:	http://repository.upi.edu/id/eprint/142954

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