Aim. The aim of this study was to investigate Indonesian students’ engagement in STEAM Project-Based Learning (PjBL), integrated with design thinking, to enhance their environmental literacy.
Methods. A survey was conducted with a sample of 156 eleventh-grade students from five classrooms in three secondary schools in Jakarta, Indonesia. The study used The Environmental Literacy Scale (ELS) to measure cognitive, affective, and behavioural elements of environmental literacy, and an interview was conducted to evaluate students’ views. A paired t-test and thematic analysis were used to analyse the data.
Results. The study revealed that students exhibited moderate cognitive, affective, and behavioural elements of environmental literacy. Contextual learning through STEAM PjBL-design thinking effectively enhanced students’ knowledge and behaviour and their positive attitude toward environmental issues. Female students were found to generally outperform male students in cognitive and affective elements, while both genders demonstrated similar environmental behaviour.
Conclusion. In conclusion, integrating STEAM-PjBL with design thinking can positively impact students’ environmental literacy and their engagement in chemistry. The findings suggest practical implications for enhancing interdisciplinary learning in chemistry education to promote environmental sustainability.
Details
Title
Students’ Engagement in STEAM PjBL-Design Thinking for Environmental Literacy
Authors/Creators
Yuli Rahmawati - State University of Jakarta
Irwanto Irwanto
Alin Mardiah - State University of Jakarta
Elisabeth Taylor
Peter Charles Taylor
Hayyun Lisdiana
Rika Siti Syaadah
Publication Details
Journal of education, culture and society, Vol.16(1), pp.555-580
Publisher
OpenJournalSystems.com
Identifiers
991005799067907891
Copyright
(c) 2025 The Authors
Murdoch Affiliation
School of Education
Language
English
Resource Type
Journal article
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