The Influence of STEM Integrated Discovery Learning Model on Critical Thinking Skills, Motivation and Learning Outcomes of Grade X Students of Makassar State Senior High School.

Abstract

21st century skills help students adapt well to a changing world Based on the results of observations of students and the learning process at SMA Negeri 3 Makassar, it shows that the implementation of learning does not have active interaction between students. The use of learning models is not varied and there is a lack of a personal approach. This causes students not to be trained to identify a problem and are less brave in expressing ideas, less motivated to learn, their critical thinking skills do not develop and learning outcomes do not increase. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of the STEM integrated discovery learning model on critical thinking skills, motivation and learning outcomes. This study is a quasi-experimental quantitative study.The population of the study was students of class X of SMAN 3 Makassar consisting of 10 classes, each class consisting of 36. The sample of the study was 72 selected people. The analysis of the research data was in the form of descriptive analysis and inferential analysis. Hypothesis testing used the ANACOVA test for critical thinking skills and learning outcomes then the ANOVA test for student learning motivation.Based on the data obtained, this study shows that the STEM integrated discovery learning model has an influence on students' critical thinking skills, motivation and learning outcomes which are very important for facing the challenges of the world of education.