Students’ Engagement in STEAM PjBL-Design Thinking for Environmental Literacy

Authors

  • Yuli Rahmawati Department of Chemistry Education, Universitas Negeri Jakarta, Gedung Hasjim Asjarie, Jl. Rawamangun Muka, Jakarta Timur 13220, Indonesia
  • Irwanto Irwanto Department of Chemistry Education, Universitas Negeri Jakarta, Gedung Hasjim Asjarie, Jl. Rawamangun Muka, Jakarta Timur 13220, Indonesia
  • Alin Mardiah Department of Chemistry Education, Universitas Negeri Jakarta, Gedung Hasjim Asjarie, Jl. Rawamangun Muka, Jakarta Timur 13220, Indonesia
  • Elisabeth Taylor School of Education, University of Notre Dame, 23 High St, Fremantle Western Australia 6160, Australia
  • Peter Charles Taylor School of Education, Murdoch University, 90 South Street, Murdoch, Western Australia 6150, Australia
  • Hayyun Lisdiana Department of Chemistry Education, Universitas Negeri Jakarta, Gedung Hasjim Asjarie, Jl. Rawamangun Muka, Jakarta Timur 13220, Indonesia
  • Rika Siti Syaadah Department of Chemistry Education, Universitas Negeri Jakarta, Gedung Hasjim Asjarie, Jl. Rawamangun Muka, Jakarta Timur 13220, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15503/jecs2025.2.555.580

Keywords:

design thinking, environmental literacy, project-based learning, STEAM education

Abstract

Aim. The aim of this study was to investigate Indonesian students’ engagement in STEAM Project-Based Learning (PjBL), integrated with design thinking, to enhance their environmental literacy.

Methods. A survey was conducted with a sample of 156 eleventh-grade students from five classrooms in three secondary schools in Jakarta, Indonesia. The study used The Environmental Literacy Scale (ELS) to measure cognitive, affective, and behavioural elements of environmental literacy, and an interview was conducted to evaluate students’ views. A paired t-test and thematic analysis were used to analyse the data.

Results. The study revealed that students exhibited moderate cognitive, affective, and behavioural elements of environmental literacy. Contextual learning through STEAM PjBL-design thinking effectively enhanced students’ knowledge and behaviour and their positive attitude toward environmental issues. Female students were found to generally outperform male students in cognitive and affective elements, while both genders demonstrated similar environmental behaviour.

Conclusion. In conclusion, integrating STEAM-PjBL with design thinking can positively impact students’ environmental literacy and their engagement in chemistry. The findings suggest practical implications for enhancing interdisciplinary learning in chemistry education to promote environmental sustainability.

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2025-06-27

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Rahmawati, Y. . ., Irwanto, I. ., Mardiah, A. ., Taylor, E. ., Taylor, P. C. ., Lisdiana, H. ., & Syaadah, R. S. . (2025). Students’ Engagement in STEAM PjBL-Design Thinking for Environmental Literacy. Journal of Education Culture and Society, 16(1), 555-580. https://doi.org/10.15503/jecs2025.2.555.580