PBL-STEM Integrated Interactive E-Module in Improving Creative Thinking Skills and Collaboration Skills: Needs Analysis in Biology Education

Abstract

STEM is a learning approach that integrates science and math learning through scientific processes, technology and engineering, and mathematical analysis to develop 21st-century skills. One of them is creative thinking skills and collaboration skills, namely thinking skills that involve cognitive, analytical, rational, and logical processes and invite Biology Teacher Candidates to do reflective thinking about problems. The application of STEM integrated with problem-based learning (PBL) and packaged in E-modules will produce creative individuals through creative thinking skills and collaboration. This research design uses qualitative description. This study aims to determine the need of teaching materials in the form of PBL-STEM-based E-Modules in improving the creative thinking skills and collaboration skills of Biology Teacher Candidates. The subjects of this study were 172 Biology Teacher Candidates and 39 Biology education lecturers. Data collection was done by distributing questionnaires. The results of data analysis showed that there were only 28.2% of lecturers and 23.5% of Biology Teacher Candidates using e-modules in biology learning. 100% of lecturers and 87.5% of Biology Teacher Candidates stated the need for PBL-STEM integrated interactive e-modules in Biology learning, and there were 94.9% of lecturers and 98.8% of Biology Teacher Candidates considered it necessary to master creative thinking skills and collaboration skills.