Developing of STEM-based learning models for economic education student for facing Industry revolution 4.0 in East Java

Abstract

The Government of Indonesia has established Making Indonesia 4.0 to deal with R.I 4.0. To realize this, education should also develop strategies for achieving quality education. Quality education can be realized by increasing the skills possessed by a teacher. In this case, economic education includes students who will become teachers. To become a professional teacher requires special skills in RI 4.0 era. STEM is an acronym for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The purpose of this study is: 1) develop STEM-based learning models for students of economic education in East Java in the face of the R.I Era. 4.0; 2) decide the effectiveness of the implementation of STEM-based learning models for students of economic education in measuring teacher skills in the R.I era 4.0. The method consists of 1) Potential and Problems; 2) Gathering information; 3) Product design; 4) Design validation; 5) Design improvements; 6) Product trials; 7) Product revision; 8) Trial usage; and 9) Product revisions. The results of this study are: 1) STEM-based learning models can be implemented and in accordance with the characteristics of R.I 4.0 and 2) This model is effective in increasing the skills of students of economic education in the R.I 4.0 era.