Nurturing soft skills and metacognition awareness through STEAM projectbased learning: A comprehensive need analysis
Physics Education, Institut Agama Islam Negeri Palangka Raya, Palangka Raya, Indonesia, Muhammad Nasir, Mohamad Khairi Bin Haji Othman, Luvia Ranggi Nastiti, Physics Education, Institut Agama Islam Negeri Palangka Raya, Palangka Raya, Indonesia, Jhelang Annovasho, Physics Education, Institut Agama Islam Negeri Palangka Raya, Palangka Raya, Indonesia, Vera Norfianti Putri, Physics Education, Institut Agama Islam Negeri Palangka Raya, Palangka Raya, Indonesia · International Journal of ADVANCED AND APPLIED SCIENCES · 2024
This study systematically analyzes educational literature using VOSviewer to explore the potential of developing STEAM Project-Based Learning (STEAMPjBL) for fostering soft skills and metacognitive awareness. Following the VOSviewer analysis, a needs survey was conducted with 36 lecturers and 232 students from Indonesia and Malaysia. This research uses a mixed-methods approach with an exploratory sequential design. Findings indicate a strong potential for STEAMPjBL to enhance students' soft skills and metacognitive awareness. Lecturer survey results highlight significant potential for STEAMPjBL development through collaborative networks among lecturers and institutions. Although most students were unfamiliar with STEAMPjBL, they expressed interest in using it in both classroom and extracurricular STEAM projects. From both the literature review and survey perspectives, the development of STEAMPjBL to promote soft skills and metacognitive awareness is essential.