STEM Integration In Physics Education and Its Influence on Cognitive Skills: A Systematic-Literature Review (2014-2025)
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https://doi.org/10.35895/rf.v6i1.73Kata Kunci:
STEM, physics education, cognitive skillsAbstrak
Integration of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) in physics education has become a strategic approach to enhancing students' cognitive skills in response to the demands of the 21st century. This study aims to present a systematic literature review of 20 scientific articles that examine the implementation of STEM- based learning in physics education and its impact on students' cognitive skills. The method employed is a systematic literature review, involving stages of identification, selection, and thematic analysis of articles published between 2015 and 2024. The findings indicate that STEM integration consistently has a positive effect on students' cognitive skills, particularly in critical thinking, problem-solving, conceptual understanding, and higher-order thinking skills (HOTS). Furthermore, the STEM approach promotes learning that is more contextual, collaborative, and oriented toward real-world problem solving. Therefore, the integration of STEM in physics education is recommended as an effective instructional approach to improving the quality of students' cognitive learning outcomes.
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