STEAM TRAINING FOR PRE-SCHOOL TEACHERS IN CIHANJAWAR VILLAGE, PURWAKARTA DISTRICT

Abstract

Pembelajaran STEAM (Sains, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) semakin penting di era digital ini. Kurangnya pengetahuan pada guru PAUD di Desa Cihanjawar Kabupaten Purwakarta dan penerapan pembelajaran STEAM membuat siswa kesulitan memahami penerapan praktisnya. Kreativitas dan inovasi juga kurang ditekankan, menyebabkan siswa terjebak dalam pola pembelajaran yang hanya menghafal. Diperlukan pendekatan holistik dan terintegrasi yang menggabungkan elemen-elemen STEAM, selain itu dapat mengembangkan keterampilan kritis, kreatif, dan kolaboratif siswa. Melalui pelatihan ini, diharapkan guru PAUD di Desa Cihanjawar dapat meningkatkan kemampuan dalam mengajarkan STEAM kepada siswa sebagai bekal dalam menerapkan pembelajaran STEAM di setiap lembaga masing-masing, sehingga diharapkan generasi mendatang dapat menghadapi tantangan masa depan dengan lebih siap dan mendorong inovasi berkelanjutan. Kegiatan pelatihan ini dilakukan dengan menggunakan metode presentasi dan pelatihan. Sebelum dilakukan pelatihan guru diberikan pemahaman tentang STEAM kemudian guru dibagi kedalam beberapa kelompok untuk mempraktekan beberapa kegiatan pembelajaran STEAM. Hasil dari pelatihan ini 90% pengetahuan dan keterampilan guru-guru PAUD di Desa Cihanjawar meningkat dalam mempraktekkan pembelajaran STEAM.

STEAM learning (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) is increasingly important in this digital era. The lack of knowledge of PAUD teachers in Cihanjawar Village, Purwakarta Regency and the application of STEAM learning makes it difficult for students to understand its practical application. Creativity and innovation are also less emphasized, causing students to be trapped in learning patterns that only memorize. A holistic and integrated approach that incorporates STEAM elements is needed, in addition to developing students' critical, creative and collaborative skills. Through this training, it is hoped that PAUD teachers in Cihanjawar Village can improve their ability to teach STEAM to students as a provision in implementing STEAM learning in each of their respective institutions, so that it is hoped that future generations can face future challenges more readily and encourage continuous innovation. This training activity was carried out using presentation and training methods. Before the training, teachers were given an understanding of STEAM and then teachers were divided into several groups to practice several STEAM learning activities. As a result of this training, 90% of the knowledge and skills of PAUD teachers in Cihanjawar Village increased in practicing STEAM learning