Development of a STEM-based e-module using the MIKiR model on energy sources material to enhance students’ critical thinking skills
IntroductionElementary students’ critical thinking skills remain below average, partly due to the lack of interactive teaching materials. This research aims to develop STEM-integrated MIKiR-based e-modules on the topic of energy sources for fourth-grade students that are valid, practical, and effect...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2025-07-01
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| Series: | Frontiers in Education |
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| Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/feduc.2025.1635133/full |
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| Summary: | IntroductionElementary students’ critical thinking skills remain below average, partly due to the lack of interactive teaching materials. This research aims to develop STEM-integrated MIKiR-based e-modules on the topic of energy sources for fourth-grade students that are valid, practical, and effective.MethodsThe study uses the Plomp development model consisting of Preliminary Research, Prototyping, and Assessment phases. Participants included 2 expert lecturers, 2 teachers, and 69 fourth-grade students. Data were collected through questionnaires, interviews, and tests, and analyzed using descriptive quantitative methods.ResultsMedia expert validation scored 97.03%, and language experts 90%, indicating high validity. The practicality score was 96.33%. A t-test result of 0.001 < 0.005 shows a significant effect after implementation.DiscussionThe STEM-based MIKiR e-modules effectively improve students’ critical thinking skills and can be used as innovative and interactive teaching materials. |
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| ISSN: | 2504-284X |