Stimulating Students’ Critical Mathematical Thinking through STEAM-Based Mitigation Learning Activities: Design and Validation
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.32938/jpm.v7i1.9673Keywords:
Critical Mathematical Thinking, Design STEAM Activities, STEAM, STEAM-Mitigation, Rasch ModelAbstract
Integrating Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics (STEAM) with real-world issues, such as disaster mitigation in mathematics education, has the potential to foster students’ critical thinking through interdisciplinary and problem-based learning. However, existing instructional designs often lack contextual relevance and do not fully incorporate STEAM principles or the Engineering Design Process (EDP). This study employed a research and development approach using the 4D model (Define, Design, Develop, Disseminate) to create STEAM-based mathematics learning activities centred on disaster mitigation topics. Ten ninth-grade mathematics teachers from junior high schools in Semarang and Blora were involved in the development and validation process. Data were collected through expert validation sheets and teacher questionnaires, and analyzed using the Rasch model with the Winstep application. The developed learning activities demonstrated high reliability with a Rasch reliability coefficient of 0.90, indicating strong internal consistency and practical relevance. Expert validation confirmed the content and construct validity of the materials, supporting their feasibility for classroom implementation. The validation results suggest that the design is potentially suitable for classroom implementation, based on expert judgment and instrument validation outcomes. The study provides a validated and practical design for STEAM-based mathematics instruction that contextualizes disaster mitigation to enhance students’ critical thinking. Moreover, this innovative integration of STEAM and EDP offers a validated, practical STEAM-based mathematics learning design that supports teachers and enhances students’ critical thinking through real-world contexts. Its novelty is that it integrates STEAM and the EDP into disaster-themed mathematics learning to contextualize problem-solving and enhance students’ critical thinking.
References
Agus, I., & Purnama, A. N. (2022). Kemampuan Berpikir Kritis Matematika Siswa: Studi pada Siswa SMPN Satu Atap. Jurnal Pendidikan Matematika Raflesia, 07(01), 65–74. https://ejournal.unib.ac.id/index.php/jpmr
Astutik, I. D., Pramasdyahsari, A. S., & Setyawati, R. D. (2024). Development of PJBL-STEM-based E-books Assisted by Geometry Calculator to Foster Students’ Critical Thinking Ability. Jurnal Matematika Kreatif-Inovatif, 15(1), 69–82.
Azwar, S. (2017). Penyusunan skala psikologi (Edisi ke-2). Yogyakarta: Pustaka Pelajar.
Baharin, N., Kamarudin, N., & Manaf, U. K. A. (2018). Integrating STEM Education Approach in Enhancing Higher Order Thinking Skills. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 8(7). https://doi.org/10.6007/ijarbss/v8-i7/4421
Beers, S. Z. (2011). 21st Century Skills: Preparing Students for THEIR Future. [Retrieved from various educational conference proceedings].
Boaler, J. (2016). Mathematical Mindsets: Unleashing Students' Potential through Creative Math, Inspiring Messages and Innovative Teaching. Jossey-Bass.
Bond, T. G., & Fox, C. M. (2015). Applying the Rasch model: Fundamental measurement in the human sciences (3rd ed.). Routledge.
Bybee, R. W. (2010). The teaching of science: 21st-century perspectives. NSTA Press.
Cooke, S. (2022). The Impact of Design Thinking and Steam Learning on Student Engagement. He Rourou, 2(1), 109–125. https://doi.org/10.54474/herourou.v2i1.7153
Damayanti, R., & Afriansyah, E. A. (2018). Perbandingan Kemampuan Representasi Matematis Siswa antara Contextual Teaching and Learning dan Problem Based Learning. JIPM (Jurnal Ilmiah Pendidikan Matematika), 7(1), 30. https://doi.org/10.25273/jipm.v7i1.3078
Facione, P. (2015). Critical Thinking: What It Is and Why It Counts. Insight Assessment.
Faturohman, I., & Afriansyah, E. A. (2020). Peningkatan Kemampuan Berpikir Kreatif Matematis Siswa melalui Creative Problem Solving. Mosharafa: Jurnal Pendidikan Matematika, 9(1), 107–118. https://doi.org/10.31980/mosharafa.v9i1.562
Fatwa, V. C., Septian, A., & Inayah, S. (2019). Kemampuan Literasi Matematis Siswa melalui Model Pembelajaran Problem Based Instruction. Mosharafa: Jurnal Pendidikan Matematika. https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:209971299
Fitri, W. J., Maimunah, & Suanto, E. (2023). Analisis Kemampuan Berpikir Kreatif Matematis Siswa Smp Pada Materi Persamaan Garis Lurus. Jurnal Pendidikan Tambusai, 2(2022), 1678–1688.
Gay, G. (2010). Culturally Responsive Teaching: Theory, Research, and Practice. Teachers College Press.
Ladson-Billings, G. (1995). Toward a theory of culturally relevant pedagogy. American Educational Research Journal, 32(3), 465–491.
Guzey, S. S., Moore, T. J., & Harwell, M. (2016). Building up stem: An analysis of teacher-developed engineering design-based stem integration curricular materials. Journal of Pre-College Engineering Education Research, 6(1). https://doi.org/10.7771/2157-9288.1129
Hadinugrahaningsih, T., Rahmawati, Y., Ridwan, A., Budiningsih, A., Suryani, E., Nurlitiani, A., & Fatimah, C. (2017). Keterampilan Abad 21 dan STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Mathematics) Project dalam Pembelajaran Kimia. Jakarta: Universitas Negeri Jakarta.
Hartono, D., Khoirudin Apriyadi, R., Winugroho, T., Aprilyanto, A., Hadi Sumantri, S., Wilopo, W., & Surya Islami, H. (2021). Analisis Sejarah, Dampak, Dan Penanggulangan Bencana Gempa Bumi Pada Saat Pandemi Covid-19 Di Sulawesi Barat. PENDIPA Journal of Science Education, 5(2), 218–224. https://doi.org/10.33369/pendipa.5.2.218-224
Hayudityas, B. (2020). Pentingnya Penerapan Pendidikan Mitigasi Bencana Di Sekolah Untuk Mengetahui Kesiapsiagaan Peserta DidiK. Jurnal Edukasi Nonformal, 1(1), 94–102. http://journal.um-surabaya.ac.id/index.php/JKM/article/view/2203%0Ahttp://mpoc.org.my/malaysian-palm-oil-industry/
Hendriana, H., Slamet, U. R., & Sumarmo, U. (2014). Mathematical Connection Ability and Self-Confidence (An experiment on Junior High School Students Through Contextual Teaching and learning with Mathematical Manipulative). International Journal of Education, 8(1), 1–11. https://ejournal.upi.edu/index.php/ije/article/view/1726
Kelley, T. R., & Knowles, J. G. (2016). A conceptual framework for integrated STEM education. International Journal of STEM Education, 3(1), 11. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40594-016-0046-z
Lin, K. Y., Wu, Y. T., Hsu, Y. T., & Williams, P. J. (2021). Effects of infusing the engineering design process into STEM project-based learning to develop preservice technology teachers’ engineering design thinking. International Journal of STEM Education, 8(1), 1–15. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40594-020-00258-9
Mu’minah, I. H., & Suryaningsih, Y.-. (2020). Implementasi Steam (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics) Dalam Pembelajaran Abad 21. Bio Educatio : (The Journal of Science and Biology Education), 5(1), 65–73. https://doi.org/10.31949/be.v5i1.2105
Nahdi, D. S. (2019). Keterampilan Matematika Di Abad 21. Jurnal Cakrawala Pendas, 5(2), 133–140. https://doi.org/10.31949/jcp.v5i2.1386
NCTM (2014). Principles to Actions: Ensuring Mathematical Success for All. National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.
Nurlenasari, N., Lidinillah, D. A. M., Nugraha, A., & Hamdu, G. (2019). Assessing 21st century skills of fourth-grade student in STEM learning. Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 1318(1). https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/1318/1/012058
Nuryadi, YL Sukestiyarno, Hardi Suyitno, & Iqbal Kharisudin. (2024). Mathematical Critical Thinking Profile Of Students On Pisa Framework Space And Shape Content Questions Reviewed From Self-Efficacy. Educational Administration: Theory and Practice, 30(4), 1380–1400. https://doi.org/10.53555/kuey.v30i4.1228
Pramasdyahsari, A. (2023). Berpikir kritis matematis dan literasi matematika melalui digital book berbasis STEM PJBL. Eureka Media Aksara, 89. http://www.nber.org/papers/w16019
Pramasdyahsari, A. S., Rubowo, M. R., Nindita, V., Astutik, I. D., Pant, B. P., Dahal, N., & Luitel, B. C. (2025). Developing engaging STEAM-geometry activities: Fostering mathematical creativity through the engineering design process using Indonesian cuisine context. Infinity Journal, 14(1), 213–234. https://doi.org/10.22460/infinity.v14i1.p213-234
Pramasdyahsari, A. S., Setyawati, R. D., Setyadi, Y., & ... (2022). Graha STEAM: Pemberdayaan Sociopreneur Berbasis Green Economy di Kelurahan Bandarharjo Kota Semarang. Bakti …, 05, 40–50.http://jurnal.unimor.ac.id/BC/article/view/3007%0Ahttp://jurnal.unimor.ac.id/index.php/BC/article/download/3007/1074
Pramasdyasari, A. S., Aini, S. N., & Setyawati, R. D. (2024). Enhancing Students’ Mathematical Critical Thinking Skills through Ethnomathematics Digital Book STEM-PjBL. Mosharafa: Jurnal Pendidikan Matematika, 13(1), 97–112. https://doi.org/10.31980/mosharafa.v13i1.1979
Pramuditya, L. C., Supandi, S., & Nugroho, A. A. (2019). Analisis Kemampuan Berpikir Kritis Siswa SMP Kelas VIII dalam Menyelesaikan Soal Matematika pada Materi Aljabar. Imajiner: Jurnal Matematika Dan Pendidikan Matematika, 1(6), 279–286. https://doi.org/10.26877/imajiner.v1i6.4854
Putri, R. Y., Puspaningtyas, N. D., & Hadi, W. (2024). Students’ Mathematical Creative Thinking Skills in Solving PISA Problems: A Case in Indonesia. Kalamatika: Jurnal Pendidikan Matematika, 9(2), 233-249. https://doi.org/10.22236/KALAMATIKA.vol9no2.2024pp233-249
Rahmawati, L., & Juandi, D. (2022). Pembelajaran Matematika Dengan Pendekatan Stem: Systematic Literature Review. Teorema: Teori Dan Riset Matematika, 7(1), 149. https://doi.org/10.25157/teorema.v7i1.6914
Raja, Z. D. G., Hendarmawan, H., & Sunardi, S. (2017). Kajian Upaya Pengurangan Risiko Dan Kesiapsiagaan Masyarakat Terhadap Ancaman Bencana Tanah Longsor (Desa Ndito Kecamatan Detusoko Kabupaten Ende Provinsi Nusa Tenggara Timur ). Jurnal Lingkungan Dan Bencana Geologi, 8(2), 103–116. https://doi.org/10.34126/jlbg.v8i2.176
Ruseffendi, E. T. (1988). Pengantar kepada membantu guru mengembangkan kompetensinya dalam pengajaran matematika untuk meningkatkan CBSA : perkembangan kompetensi guru / E.T. Ruseffendi. https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:172311688
Saminanto, & Kartono. (2015). Analysis of mathematical connection ability in linear equation with one variable based on connectivity theory. International Journal of Education and Research, 3(4), 259–270.
Septiana, R., Febriarini, Y. S., & Zanthy, L. S. (2019). Analisis Kemampuan Berpikir Kritis Matematis Siswa Smp Pada Materi Spldv. Transformasi : Jurnal Pendidikan Matematika Dan Matematika, 2(6), 393–400. https://doi.org/10.36526/tr.v6i2.2222
Setiana, D. S. (2019). Menstimulasi Berpikir Kritis Melalui Pengembangan Modul Pembelajaran Matematika. Science Tech: Jurnal Ilmu Pengetahuan Dan Teknologi, 5(1), 15–22.
Slamet, R., & Wahyuningsih, S. (2022). Validitas Dan Reliabilitas Terhadap Instrumen Kepuasan Ker. Aliansi : Jurnal Manajemen Dan Bisnis, 17(2), 51–58. https://doi.org/10.46975/aliansi.v17i2.428
Sugiyono, D. (2013). Metode penelitian pendidikan pendekatan kuantitatif, kualitatif dan R&D.
Sugiyono, P. (2015). Metode penelitian kombinasi (mixed methods). Bandung: Alfabeta, 28(1), 12.
Sumintono, B., & Widhiarso, W. (2013). Aplikasi Model Rasch Untuk Penelitian Ilmu-Ilmu Sosial.
Thiagarajan, S., Semmel, D. S., & Semmel, M. I. (1974). Instructional development for training teachers of exceptional children: A sourcebook. Indiana University.
Trilling, B., & Fadel, C. (2009). 21st Century Skills: Learning for Life in Our Times. In Jossey-Bass A Wiley Imprint (1st ed., p. 243). CA: John Wiley & Sons.
Wiggins, G., & McTighe, J. (2005). Understanding by design (2nd ed.). Alexandria, VA: ASCD.
Wulandari, L. (2019). Upaya meningkatkan kemampuan kreativitas matematis melalui STEM materi koordinat kelas VIIIA SMP negeri 1 Magelang. Jurnal Profesi Keguruan, 5(1), 23–30.
Yuliari, N. K. R., Sumiyati, & Hanim, W. (2020). Studi Literatur Pendekatan Pembelajaran Steam Menyongsong Era Society 5.0. JPD: Jurnal Pendidikan Dasar, 1–8.
Zakeri, N. N. binti, Hidayat, R., Sabri, N. A. binti M., Yaakub, N. F. binti, Balachandran, K. S., & Azizan, N. I. binti. (2023). Creative methods in STEM for secondary school students: Systematic literature review. Contemporary Mathematics and Science Education, 4(1), ep23003. https://doi.org/10.30935/conmaths/12601
Zubaidah, S. (2019). STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics): Pembelajaran untuk memberdayakan keterampilan abad ke-21 [STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics): Learning to Empower 21st Century Skills]. Seminar Nasional Matematika Dan Sains, September, 1–18.
Downloads
Published
Issue
Section
License
Copyright (c) 2025 RANGE: Jurnal Pendidikan Matematika
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
RANGE: Jurnal Pendidikan Matematika
