STEM Highlights: Principles, Frameworks and Implementation Strategies in Improving Scientific Literacy

SUMMARY

Era Abad 21 yang ditandai dengan perkembangan teknologi informasi yang sangat cepat  menuntut siswa untuk dapat adaptif dan memiliki beberapa keterampilan yang harus dikuasai agar mampu berdaya saing di zaman sekarang. Keterampilan-keterampilan penting di abad ke-21 atau biasa disebut The 4Csâ€- yang terdiri dari communication, creativity, collaboration & critical thinking, secara garis besar mengandung keterampilan khusus yang perlu diberdayakan dalam kegiatan belajar, seperti keterampilan pemecahan masalah, berpikir kritis, keterampilan berkomunikasi, berkolaborasi, inovasi dan kreasi, literasi, metakognisi informasi, dan berbagai keterampilan lainnya. Namun kenyataan di lapangan berdasarkan hasil TIMSS dan PISA 2018, peringkat Indonesia masih berada di peringkat bawah. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode studi literatur, yang mengkaji prinsip-prinsip STEM, strategi implementasi dan prospeknya dalam meningkatkan keterampilan literasi sains. Harapanya artikel ini dapat memberikan gambaran yang komprehensif untuk meningkatkan literasi sains sebagai salah satu kunci meningkatkan kualitas pendidikan yang bermutu di Indonesia.  The era of the 21st century which is marked by the very rapid development of information technology requires students to be adaptive and have several skills that must be mastered to be able to compete in today's era. Important skills in the 21st century or so-called The 4C- which consist of communication, collaboration, critical thinking, in general containing specific skills that need to be empowered in learning activities, such as problem-solving skills, critical thinking, communication skills, collaborating, innovation and creation, literacy, information metacognition, and various other skills. However, the reality in the field is based on the results of TIMSS and PISA, where this test measures the mathematics, science, and literacy skills of developed and developing countries, Indonesia's ranking is still in the lowest rank. The method used in this research is the literature study method, which examines the STEM principles, implementation strategies, and their prospects for improving scientific literacy skills. We hope that this article can provide a comprehensive overview of improving scientific literacy as one of the keys to improving the quality of quality education in Indonesia.