RESEARCH PAPER
Transdisciplinary STEM education based on Among’s philosophy implementation against engineering problem-solving and motivation: The case monochromatic light, simple laser project
,
 
,
 
,
 
,
 
 
 
 
More details
Hide details
1
Sebelas Maret University, Surakarta, INDONESIA
 
2
State Islamic Institute of Palangka Raya, Palangkaraya, INDONESIA
 
 
Online publication date: 2023-10-19
 
 
Publication date: 2023-11-01
 
 
EURASIA J. Math., Sci Tech. Ed 2023;19(11):em2359
 
KEYWORDS
ABSTRACT
This study applied transdisciplinary STEM based on Among’s philosophy. This innovative program provides experiences using project-based learning (PBL) with limited laboratory facilities for technology learning. Involved 53 pre-service physics teachers in a physics laboratory course with the affordable cost laser creation project. STEM program using correlation study with a pre-experiment one-group pre-/post-test design approach. The instruments used include an engineering problem-solving cognition test and a motivational questionnaire regarding attitude, interest, and learning response, as well as reinforced by project report documentation. The results showed a significant improvement in engineering problem-solving cognition and motivation in STEM, with a moderately strong correlation between them. Among’s method and lab hands-on engagement contribute to a better engineering understanding and positively impact motivation. Utilizing equipment and materials at affordable costs can effectively integrate technology and engineering into practices.
 
REFERENCES (68)
1.
Atkinson, R. D., & Mayo, M. J. (2010). Refueling the US innovation economy: Fresh approaches to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education. The Information Technology & Innovation Foundation.
 
2.
Awad, N., & Barak, M. (2018). Pre-service science teachers learn a science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)-oriented program: The case of sound, waves and communication systems. EURASIA Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, 14(4), 1431-1451. https://doi.org/10.29333/ejmst....
 
3.
Ayaz, E., & Sarikaya, R. (2019). The effect of engineering design-based science teaching on the perceptions of classroom teacher candidates towards STEM disciplines. International Journal of Progressive Education, 15(3), 13-27. https://doi.org/10.29329/ijpe.....
 
4.
Barclay, T. G., & Bentley, B. (2021). STEM education: How much integration is enough? International Journal of Research Publications, 89(1), 183-199. https://doi.org/10.47119/ijrp1....
 
5.
Baser, D., Ozden, M. Y., & Karaarslan, H. (2017). Collaborative project-based learning: An integrative science and technological education project. Research in Science and Technological Education, 35(2), 131-148. https://doi.org/10.1080/026351....
 
6.
Bell, D., Morrison-Love, D., Wooff, D., & McLain, M. (2018). STEM education in the twenty-first century: Learning at work–An exploration of design and technology teacher perceptions and practices. International Journal of Technology and Design Education, 28(3), 721-737. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10798....
 
7.
Bilgin, I., Karakuyu, Y., & Ay, Y. (2015). The effects of project based learning on undergraduate students’ achievement and self-efficacy beliefs towards science teaching. EURASIA Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, 11(3), 469-477. https://doi.org/10.12973/EURAS....
 
8.
Bush, S. B., & Cook,K. L. (2019). Step into STEAM: Your standards-based action plan for deepening mathematics and science learning. Corwin. https://doi.org/10.4135/978107....
 
9.
Changtong, N., Maneejak, N., & Yasri, P. (2020). Approaches for implementing STEM (science, technology, engineering & mathematics) activities among middle school students in Thailand. International Journal of Educational Methodology, 6(1), 185-198. https://doi.org/10.12973/ijem.....
 
10.
Chen, K., & Chen, C. (2021). Effects of STEM inquiry method on learning attitude and creativity. EURASIA Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, 17(11), em2031. https://doi.org/10.29333/EJMST....
 
11.
Chen, Y., & Chang, C. C. (2018). The impact of an integrated robotics STEM course with a sailboat topic on high school students’ perceptions of integrative STEM, interest, and career orientation. EURASIA Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, 14(12), em1614. https://doi.org/10.29333/ejmst....
 
12.
Chiang, C. L., & Lee, H. (2016). The effect of project-based learning on learning motivation and problem-solving ability of vocational high school students. International Journal of Information and Education Technology, 6(9), 709-712. https://doi.org/10.7763/ijiet.....
 
13.
Cinar, S., Pirasa, N., Uzun, N., & Erenler, S. (2016). The effect of STEM education on pre-service science teachers’ perception of interdisciplinary education. Journal of Turkish Science Education, 13(Special Issue), 118-142.
 
14.
Clark, R. M., Wang, M., Splain, Z. A., & Chen, K. P. (2020). Teaching a standalone optics and lasers course using project-based learning. IEEE Transactions on Education, 63(4), 255-262. https://doi.org/10.1109/TE.202....
 
15.
Clark, R. M., Wang, M., Zaghloul, M. A. S., Sullivan, S. M., & Chen, K. (2019). Project-based learning of optics and photonics: How to teach a standalone technical elective “niche” course? [Paper presentation]. The 2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition. https://doi.org/10.18260/1-2--....
 
16.
Colakoglu, M. H. (2018). Integration of transdisciplinary STEM approach to single discipline-based national education systems. Education Research Highlights in Mathematics, Science and Technology, 2018, 94-112.
 
17.
Creswell, J. W. (2011). Educational research–Planning, conducting, and evaluating quantitative and qualitative research. Pearson.
 
18.
Cunningham, C. M., & Lachapelle, C. P. (2012). Engaging all students in engineering [Paper presentation]. The 2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition. https://doi.org/10.18260/1-2--....
 
19.
Darmawan, I. P. A., & Sujoko, E. (2019). Understanding Ki Hadjar Dewantara’s educational philosophy. International Journal of Humanities and Innovation, 2(3), 65-68. https://doi.org/10.33750/ijhi.....
 
20.
Doss, H., Lee, E., & Plisch, M. (2011, April). The physics of LASERs: Inquiry lessons for high school physics students. In APS April Meeting Abstracts (Vol. 2011, pp. J13-003).
 
21.
Dotson, M. E., Alvarez, V., Tackett, M., Asturias, G., Leon, I., & Ramanujam, N. (2020). Design thinking-based STEM learning: Preliminary results on achieving scale and sustainability through the IGNITE model. Frontiers in Education, 5. https://doi.org/10.3389/feduc.....
 
22.
English, L. D. (2016). STEM education K-12: Perspectives on integration. International Journal of STEM Education, 3, 3. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40594....
 
23.
English, L. D., & King, D. T. (2015). STEM learning through engineering design: Fourth-grade students’ investigations in aerospace. International Journal of STEM Education, 2, 14. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40594....
 
24.
Euefueno, W. D. (2019). Project-/problem-based learning in STEM: Impacts on student learning. Technology & Engineering Teacher, 78(8).
 
25.
Falloon, G., Hatzigianni, M., Bower, M., Forbes, A., & Stevenson, M. (2020). Understanding K-12 STEM education: A framework for developing STEM literacy. Journal of Science Education and Technology, 29(3), 369-385. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10956....
 
26.
Farwati, R., Metafisika, K., Sari, I., Sitinjak, D. S., Solikha, D. F., & Solfarina, S. (2021). STEM education implementation in Indonesia: A scoping review. International Journal of STEM Education for Sustainability, 1(1), 11-32. https://doi.org/10.53889/ijses....
 
27.
Faulconer, E. K., Wood, B., & Griffith, J. C. (2020). Infusing humanities in STEM education: Student opinions of disciplinary connections in an introductory chemistry course. Journal of Science Education and Technology, 29(3), 340-345. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10956....
 
28.
Firat, E. A. (2020). Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics integration: Science teachers’ perceptions and beliefs. Science Education International, 31(1), 104-116. https://doi.org/10.33828/sei.v....
 
29.
Glancy, A. W., & Moore, T. J. (2013). Theoretical foundations for effective STEM learning environments. https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/cg....
 
30.
Ha, C. T., Thao, T. T. P., Trung, N. T., Huong, L. T. T., Van Dinh, N., & Trung, T. (2020). A bibliometric review of research on STEM education in ASEAN: Science mapping the literature in Scopus Database, 2000 to 2019. EURASIA Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, 16(10), em1889. https://doi.org/10.29333/ejmst....
 
31.
Hallström, J., & Schönborn, K. J. (2019). Models and modelling for authentic STEM education: Reinforcing the argument. International Journal of STEM Education, 6, 22. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40594....
 
32.
Hussain, M., & Imran, T. (2015). Design and construction of prototype transversely excited atmospheric (TEA) nitrogen laser energized by a high voltage electrical discharge. Journal of King Saud University-Science, 27(3), 233-238. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jksu....
 
33.
Irmak, M., & Ozturk, N. (2022). Understanding pre-service science teachers’ views about engineers and engineering in an engineering-focused STEM course. European Journal of STEM Education, 7(1), 07. https://doi.org/10.20897/ejste....
 
34.
Jaime, A., Blanco, J. M., Domínguez, C., Sánchez, A., Heras, J., & Usandizaga, I. (2016). Spiral and project-based learning with peer assessment in a computer science project management course. Journal of Science Education and Technology, 25(3), 439-449. https://doi.org/10.1007/S10956....
 
35.
Jalinus, N., Syahril, S., & Nabawi, R. A. (2019). A comparison of the problem-solving skills of students in PjBL versus CPjBL model: An experimental study. Journal of Technical Education and Training, 11(1). 36-43. https://doi.org/10.30880 /jtet.2019.11.01.005.
 
36.
Jones, B. (2019). Good practice: Scaffolded, collaborative project-based learning. Journal of the European Honors Council, 3(1), 1-16. https://doi.org/10.31378/jehc.....
 
37.
Jones, D. G. C. (1991). Teaching modern physics-misconceptions of the photon that can damage understanding. Physics Education, 26(2), 93-98. https://doi.org/10.1088/0031-9....
 
38.
Karakas, A., & Hidiroglu, C. N. (2022). Transdisciplinary role of technology in STEM education. Malaysian Online Journal of Educational Technology, 10(4), 276-293. https://doi.org/10.52380/mojet....
 
39.
Kim, E., Oliver, J. S., & Kim, Y. A. (2019). Engineering design and the development of knowledge for teaching among pre-service science teachers. School Science and Mathematics, 119(1), 24-34. https://doi.org/10.1111/ssm.12....
 
40.
Lesseig, K., Slavit, D., & Simpson, A. (2023). Transdisciplinary STEM: Examples of student thinking within nonformal learning experiences. Education Sciences, 13(5), 435. https://doi.org/10.3390/educsc....
 
41.
Li, Y., Lv, B., & Wang, S. (2017). Teaching practice of the course of laser principle and application based on PBL mode. In Proceedings of the 14th Conference on Education and Training in Optics and Photonics. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.227....
 
42.
Liao, C. (2016). Creating a transdisciplinary space in STEAM education. Art Education, 6, 44-50. https://doi.org/10.1080/000431....
 
43.
Lou, S. J., Chung, C. C., Dzan, W. Y., Tseng, K. H., & Shih, R. C. (2013). Effect of using TRIZ creative learning to build a pneumatic propeller ship while applying STEM knowledge. International Journal of Engineering Education, 29(2), 365-379.
 
44.
MacLeod, M., & Nersessian, N. J. (2018). Modeling complexity: Cognitive constraints and computational model-building in integrative systems biology. History and Philosophy of the Life Sciences, 40, 17. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40656....
 
45.
Martín-Páez, T., Aguilera, D., Perales-Palacios, F. J., & Vílchez-González, J. M. (2019). What are we talking about when we talk about STEM education? A review of literature. Science Education, 103(4), 799-822. https://doi.org/10.1002/sce.21....
 
46.
Martynenko, O. O., Pashanova, O. V., Korzhuev, A. V., Prokopyev, A. I., Sokolova, N. L., & Sokolova, E. G. (2023). Exploring attitudes towards STEM education: A global analysis of university, middle school, and elementary school perspectives. EURASIA Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, 19(3), em2234. https://doi.org/10.29333/ejmst....
 
47.
Mayes, R., & Rittschof, K. (2021). Development of interdisciplinary STEM impact measures of student attitudes and reasoning. Frontiers in Education, 6. https://doi.org/10.3389/feduc.....
 
48.
Mokiy, V. (2020). International standard of transdisciplinary education and transdisciplinary competence. International Journal of an Emerging Transdiscipline, 22, 73-90. https://doi.org/10.28945/4480.
 
49.
Moundridou, M., & Kalinoglou, A. (2008). Using LEGO Mindstorms as an instructional aid in technical and vocational secondary education: Experiences from an empirical case study. In P. Dillenbourg, & M. Specht (Eds.), Times of convergence. Technologies across learning contexts (pp. 312-321). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-....
 
50.
National Research Council. (2012). A framework for K-12 science education: Practices, crosscutting concepts, and core ideas. National Academies Press. https://doi.org/10.17226/13165.
 
51.
Nugraha, M. G., Kidman, G., & Tan, H. (2023). Pre-service teacher in STEM education: An integrative review and mapping of the Indonesian research literature. EURASIA Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, 19(5), em2262. https://doi.org/10.29333/ejmst....
 
52.
Permanasari, A., Rubini, B., & Nugroho, O. F. (2021). STEM education in Indonesia: Science teachers’ and students’ perspectives. Journal of Innovation in Educational and Cultural Research, 2(1), 7-16. https://doi.org/10.46843/jiecr....
 
53.
Prinsloo, T., & Deventer, J. P. (2017). Using the Gartner hype cycle to evaluate the adoption of emerging technology trends in higher education–2013 to 2016. In T. C. Huang, R. Lau, Y. M. Huang, M. Spaniol, & C. H. Yuen (Eds.), Emerging technologies for education (pp. 49-57). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-....
 
54.
Radloff, J., & Guzey, S. (2016). Investigating pre-service STEM teacher conceptions of STEM education. Journal of Science Education and Technology, 25(5), 759-774. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10956....
 
55.
Riyanti, D., Irfani, S., & Prasetyo, D. (2021). Pendidikan berbasis budaya nasional Warisan Ki Hajar Dewantara [National culture-based education inherited from Ki Hajar Dewantara]. Edukatif: Jurnal Ilmu Pendidikan [Educative: Journal of Educational Sciences], 4(1), 345-354. https://doi.org/10.31004/eduka....
 
56.
Rostoka, M. L., & Cherevychnyi, G. S. (2018). Transdisciplinary paradigm of STEM–Knowledge management in the context of adaptive approach. World Science, 2(10[38]), 4-9. https://doi.org/10.31435/rsglo....
 
57.
Sari, U., Alici, M., & Sen, O. F. (2017). The effect of STEM instruction on attitude, career perception and career interest in a problem-based learning environment and student opinions. Electronic Journal of Science Education, 22(1), 1–21.
 
58.
Slavinec, M., Aberšek, B., Gačević, D., & Flogie, A. (2019). Mono-disciplinarity in science versus trans-disciplinarity in stem education. Journal of Baltic Science Education, 18(3), 435-449. https://doi.org/10.33225/jbse/....
 
59.
Spencer, M. F., Steinbock, M. J., Hyde, M. W., & Marciniak, M. A. (2014). The laser propagation demonstration: A STEM-based outreach project. In Proceedings of the SPIE 9188, Optics Education and Outreach III. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.206....
 
60.
Sugiarta, I. M., Mardana, I. B. P., Adiarta, A., & Artanayasa, W. (2019). Filsafat pendidikan Ki Hajar Dewantara (tokoh timur) [Ki Hajar Dewantara’s educational philosophy (eastern figure)]. Jurnal Filsafat Indonesia [Indonesian Journal of Philosophy], 2(3), 124-136. https://doi.org/10.23887/jfi.v....
 
61.
Sulaeman, N., Efwinda, S., & Putra, P. (2022). Teacher readiness in STEM education: Voices of Indonesian physics teachers. Journal of Technology and Science Education, 12(1), 68-82. https://doi.org/10.3926/jotse.....
 
62.
Takeuchi, M. A., Sengupta, P., Shanahan, M. C., Adams, J. D., & Hachem, M. (2020). Trans-disciplinarity in STEM education: A critical review. Studies in Science Education, 56(2), 213-253. https://doi.org/10.1080/030572....
 
63.
Tseng, K. H., Chang, C. C., Lou, S. J., & Chen, W. P. (2013). Attitudes towards science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in a project-based learning (PjBL) environment. International Journal of Technology and Design Education, 23(1), 87-102. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10798....
 
64.
Tsybulsky, D., & Muchnik-Rozanov, Y. (2019). The development of student-teachers’ professional identity while team-teaching science classes using a project-based learning approach: A multi-level analysis. Teaching and Teacher Education, 79, 48-59. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tate....
 
65.
Vasquez, J., Sneider, C., & Comer, M. (2013). STEM lesson essentials-Integrating science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, Grades 3-8. Heinemann.
 
66.
Vicentini, F., & Nasta, L. (2017). Team and time within project-based organizations: Insights from creative industries. In P. Boccardelli, M. Annosi, F. Brunetta, & M. Magnusson (Eds.), Learning and innovation in hybrid organizations: Strategic and organizational insights (pp. 33-49). Palgrave Macmillan. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-....
 
67.
Wengrowicz, N., Dori, Y. J., & Dori, D. (2017). Meta-assessment in a project-based systems engineering course. Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education, 42(4), 607-624. https://doi.org/10.1080/026029....
 
68.
Wiryopranoto, S., Herlina, N., Marihandono, D., & Tangkilisan, Y. B. (2017). Ki Hajar Dewantara: pemikiran dan perjuangannya. Museum Kebangkitan Nasional.
 
eISSN:1305-8223
ISSN:1305-8215
Journals System - logo
Scroll to top