STEM-EDP-Based Module to Improve Biology Students^ Creativity in Biochemistry Course
Novy Eurika1,2, Suratno1, Sutarto1, Jekti Prihatin2

1Department of Postgraduate of Science Edu., University of Jember
2Department of Undergraduate of Biology Edu., University of Muhammadiyah Jember

Abstract

Creativity is seen as a solution to many global problems, in which this solution requires a new interdisciplinary approach, such as STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). Currently, this approach has not been widely used as a reference in the development of teaching materials in universities, including in the Biochemistry course. This study aimed to obtain information about the importance of the STEM-EDP-Based module to improve biology students^ creativity in the biochemistry course. This study used a qualitative descriptive method through a survey with 75 sample students and 15 sample teachers from the biochemistry course. The data were collected through a questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive analysis. The preliminary analysis results indicated that the teaching materials used in the Biochemistry course have not fully empowered students^ creativity since it could not facilitate students to design or engineer in solving everyday contextual problems. The analysis becomes the basis for developing STEM-EDP-based modules to improve biology students^ creativity in a biochemistry course.

Keywords: STEM-EDP, Creativity, Biochemistry

Topic: STEM Education