The analysis of metacognitive skills and creative thinking skills in STEM education at senior high school for biotechnology

Abstract

Abstract Biotechnology material will be more meaningful if done with practice. STEM education in improving student skills and is very suitable when collaborated with biotechnology materials. This study aims to analyze the metacognitive skills and creative thinking of students at STEM education in senior high school. The analysis in this paper uses descriptive analysis using mix method analysis. The sample in this study was 150 senior high school students. Data was collected using questionnaires and observations. Data collection techniques of creative thinking using observation with five assessment instrument that is inquisitive, imaginative, persistent, collaborative, and disciplined and metacognitive skills use the MAI (Metacognitive Awareness Inventory) questionnaire test. The result showed the metacognitive skills with STEM education increases in good categories with an average of 73,5. The highest students’ creative thinking skills are persistent at 63,33% and the lowest was inquisitive 56,58%.