The Training on The Making of Simple Renewable Energy Media: Attempt to Enhance Energy Literacy Among Students at Junior High School

Ketang Wiyono; Kistiono Kistiono; Evelina Astra Patriot; Frendi Ihwan Syamsudin; Nor Farahwahidah; Noor Dayana Abd Halim; Nita Arrum Sari; Roro Aisyah Purbasari

doi:10.59329/carmin.v5i2.252

Authors

Ketang Wiyono Universitas Sriwijaya
Kistiono Kistiono Universitas Sriwijaya
Evelina Astra Patriot Universitas Sriwijaya
Frendi Ihwan Syamsudin Universitas Sriwijaya
Nor Farahwahidah Universitas Teknologi Malaysia
Noor Dayana Abd Halim Universitas Teknologi Malaysia
Nita Arrum Sari Universitas Sriwijaya
Roro Aisyah Purbasari Universitas Sriwijaya

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59329/carmin.v5i2.252

Keywords:

Energy Literacy, Renewable Energy, STEM, learning media, community service

Abstract

This community service activity aims to train students' energy literacy through training in the creation of simple STEM-based renewable energy learning media at SMP Negeri 5Indralaya Utara. The method used was Participatory Action Research (PAR) involving 25 eighth-grade students. The stages of the activity included a preliminary survey, presentation of renewable energy and STEM material, discussion, practice in making simple renewable energy media, group presentations, pre-test, and post-tests of energy literacy. The instruments used were multiple-choice tests and observation sheets of student activities. The results of the analysis showed an average N-Gain value of 0.71 in the high category, indicating that the training was effective in improving students' energy literacy. In addition, the activity developed students' collaboration, communication, creativity, and problem-solving skills through project activities and group presentations.

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