STEM Project Topics Relevant to the Physics Curriculum at High School Level
Kurnia Ika Pangesti, Triyanta

Institut Teknologi Bandung

Abstract

The scientific process is conducted through investigative activities ranging from simple investigations of the surrounding nature to more complicated investigations to predict natural phenomena and find solutions to various problems. Science learning should be carried out with a scientific approach that emphasizes scientific processes in which interaction with technology, environment, and other fields of science could not be avoided. Science learning through a STEM education approach is among approaches that are world-widely suggested, including in Indonesia, as can be seen in the national curriculum focal points. Unfortunately, as far as our knowledge is concerned, there are no such guide for teachers in implementing STEM education, including suggestion on what are the real issues and topics of STEM project related to those issues. In this paper, based on a study of the content of the physics curriculum at the high school level, we propose real problems related to physics content and possible STEM project topics derived from these real problems. We emphasize topics that are technologically simple and easy to implement nationally including in remote areas, but pedagogically contain rich aspects of learning.

Keywords: STEM education- K-13 Curriculum- Physics

Topic: Physics Education