The Effect of the STEM Learning Model on IPA Learning Outcomes of Grade 4 Students at SD Negeri 2 Kotabunan

Q: What problem does the study address regarding IPA learning?

The study focuses on the low IPA learning outcomes in the Ecosystem topic, motivating the use of the STEM learning model.

Q: How were students selected and what was the sample size?

Students from SD Negeri 2 Kotabunan were sampled using cluster random sampling, with 20 students in Grade 4A and 20 students in Grade 4B.

Q: What method was used to analyze the data and what were the results?

Test and questionnaire data were analyzed using a T test. The significance value was 0.001 < 0.005, concluding that the STEM model affected IPA learning outcomes.

Oct 15, 2026

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The low learning outcomes in IPA (Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam/Science) on the Ecosystem topic motivated this quasi-experimental study to examine whether a STEM learning model can improve results. SD Negeri 2 Kotabunan students were selected using cluster random sampling, with 20 students each from Grade 4A and 4B. Data were collected through tests and questionnaires and analyzed using a T test. Results showed significance 0.001 < 0.005, indicating the STEM model affected IPA learning outcomes.

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Introduction

STEM learning model background

NGSS and STEM objectives

STEM in science education and engineering design process

p-ISSN 2355-5343 e-ISSN 2502-4795 [http://ejournal.upi.edu/index.php/mimbar](http://ejournal.upi.edu/index.php/mimbar) Article Received: 28/09/2023; Accepted: 04/02/2024 Mimbar Sekolah Dasar, Vol. 11(1), 210-221 DOI: 10.53400/mimbar-sd.v11i1 .63061 The Effect of the STEM Learning Model on IPA Learning Outcomes of Grade 4 Students at SD Negeri 2 Kotabunan Widdy H. F. Rorimpandey􀀡1 & Irshandy Modeong2 1,2 Elementary Teacher Education Program, Universitas Negeri Manado, Manado, Indonesia 􀀡 [widdyrorimpandey@unima.ac.id](widdyrorimpandey@unima.ac.id) Abstract. The low outcome of IPA (Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam/Science) learning in the Ecosystem topic is a problem in this research so that the use of the STEM learning model is expected to improve IPA learning outcomes. The population in this study was SD Negeri 2 Kotabunan sampled using a cluster random sampling technique and 20 students in Grade 4A and 20 students in Grade 4B were the samples in this study. This research is quasi-experimental using a control group design. The data were collected using test and questionnaires instruments and analyzed using the T test. Test results showed that the significance value was 0.001<0 .005, or it can be concluded that the STEM learning model affected IPA learning outcomes in the Ecosystem topic. Thus, the STEM learning model can be implemented in learning because it hasan effect and can improve the learning outcomes of elementary school students. Keywords: Ecosystem, Learning Outcomes, STEM, Elementary School, Grade 4 1. Introduction Education in Indonesia faces problems in many aspects including input, output, outcome, and especially in the process so that the results are still not yet satisfactory. For example, in the 2018 PISA survey results, Indonesia scored 379 in mathematics, which was lower compared to the average OECD score of 489. In science, Indonesia scored 396, which was also lower than the average OECD score of 489. Indonesian learners, in the 2015 PISA survey, scored 386 in mathematics and 403 in science (Schlelilchelr, 2018) . The influence of the globalization and the industrial revolution 4.0 is significant in the development of education. Various changes resulting from the industrial revolution 4.0 include new lifestyles, new norms, new models and new paradigms in managing everyday life. The discoveries made to achieve a goal effectively have been ineffective and irrelevant if they are implemented to achieve the same goal in the present and the future. As we enter the 21st century and the industrial revolution 4.0, technological development is very rapid and ever-increasing skills contribute to the development of a country’s progress. Therefore, education must produce people who are able to compete globally and face today’s challenges, especially in the fields of science and technology. 21st century learning requires critical thinking, creative, innovative, and collaborative learning skills. These skills are essential to solve various life problems which are increasingly complex. This means that classroom learning processes must be continuously examined and modified to reflect current real-world needs. Natural Sciences (Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam/IPA) is one of the developments that needs attention from educational institutions to fulfil learning achievements. In Aprill 2013, the Natil onal Relsel arch Council l, Natil onal Scil el ncel Tel achel rs Associl atil on, in America, released a science framework namely the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) (NGSS Lead State, 2013) . Research was carried out for 3 years by the association and 26 countries applied to become the main country in the development of the NGSS. The basis of the standards was A Framework for K-12 Education by the National Research Council (NRC) entitled, (NGSS Lead States, 2013) . The NGSS has 3 objectives to create a standard or framework that must be achieved by students in the field of science by involving engineering, technology,

FAQs

What problem does the study address regarding IPA learning?

The study focuses on the low IPA learning outcomes in the Ecosystem topic, motivating the use of the STEM learning model.

How were students selected and what was the sample size?

Students from SD Negeri 2 Kotabunan were sampled using cluster random sampling, with 20 students in Grade 4A and 20 students in Grade 4B.

What method was used to analyze the data and what were the results?

Test and questionnaire data were analyzed using a T test. The significance value was 0.001 < 0.005, concluding that the STEM model affected IPA learning outcomes.

Oct 15, 2026

Uploaded by Lucas Martin