The application of stems to motivation and learning outcomes in chemistry material
Lely Kurniati (a*), Kasmudin Mustapa (b), Afadil (c), and Dewi Satria Ahmar (d)

Tadulako University, Jl. Soekarno Hatta 9, Tondo, Mantikolure, Palu City, 94148, Indonesia

Abstract

This study aims to determine the effect of the application of STEM on motivation and learning outcomes in chemistry . This research is a quasi-experimental design research. The sample of this study was 25 students of class XI IPA 1 as the Experiment class and Class XI IPA 3 with 25 students as the control class at SMAN 5 Palu. The research instrument was in the form of learning outcomes tests, motivation questionnaires. The percentage of student learning motivation questionnaire data analysis obtained in the experimental class was 80.29% while for the control class it was 55.55%. where the difference is 28.38%. Student learning outcomes were analyzed using SPSS Version 25.0, where the significance value of the t-test analysis was 0.001 < 0.005 so that it can be seen that H0 is rejected or Ha is accepted. Based on the results obtained, there is an effect of the STEM approach on motivation and learning outcomes chemistry Materials.

Keywords: STEM approach, Acid-Base, Student learning motivation

Topic: Learning Improvement in STEM Education