NEED ANALYSIS of STEAM-BASED DIFFERENTIATED V-LAB IN ELECTROPLATING AND ELECTROPOLISHING FOR IMPROVING CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS

Rizka Fauzia Hanif, Sri Mulyani, Suryadi Budi Utomo

Abstract

Students' critical thinking skills in chemistry learning at the high school/vocational high school levels in Lampung, Indonesia, are still relatively low, especially in subjects such as electroplating and electropolishing. This study aims to explore the need for developing a differentiated virtual laboratory (V-Lab) with a STEAM approach to support learning in electroplating and electropolishing. The study employed a qualitative approach, analyzing the data descriptively obtained through observations and questionnaires. This study involved 75 respondents, including students of grades XI and XII from two high schools and one vocational high school in Metro City, Lampung, as well as related chemistry teachers. The results of the analysis indicate that students and teachers need technology-based media that can provide visualization of the electrolysis process in electroplating and electropolishing phenomena, increase student engagement, and accommodate differences in learning abilities. It needs, among others, to overcome the problems of limited laboratory facilities and the lack of visualization of chemical concepts at the submicroscopic level. Therefore, the development of a differentiated V-Lab with a STEAM approach in the electroplating and electropolishing processes of materials is important as an alternative for innovative, safe, and relevant practical learning that meets the needs of students. STEAM-based learning is considered effective in improving critical thinking skills, creativity, and understanding of chemical concepts. 

Keywords

-Lab, STEAM, electroplating, electropolishing, critical thinking

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