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The Development of PJBL-STEAM Learning Design to Improve the Student Creativity in Handling Waste: Utilizing Used Cardboard in Making Simple Miniature ATMs

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Students’ creativity in handling waste is important to help them solve mathematical and SBdP concepts, especially operational problems such as building simple miniature ATMs and reusing waste. Therefore, this research is motivated to develop a learning design that increases students’ creativity in handling waste, using the PJBL-STEAM approach as an effective method. The aim of this research is to increase students’ creativity in handling waste. Phase portraits are given using PJBL-STEAM learning. This research uses a sequential exploratory mixed method design, which is characterized by qualitative data collection and data analysis first, and the next stage is quantitative data collection and second data analysis. The research subjects were 28 experimental elementary school students and 26 control students. According to research by Smith and Jones (2018), the project-based learning approach is effective in increasing student engagement and problem-solving skills. They emphasized the importance of combining this approach with aspects of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) to increase students’ creativity in solving environmental problems, including waste management. The research method used in the research is the research and development method. This method will be used to develop and test the effectiveness of PJBL-STEAM learning designs that encourage student creativity in handling waste. The evaluation was carried out by observing student performance, evaluating simple miniature ATM products in the form of coins and paper made from used cardboard, and surveying student reactions to learning. The evaluation results will be used to measure the effectiveness of this learning design in increasing student creativity in waste management and recycling used cardboard. It is hoped that the development of the PJBL-STEAM learning design can help students improve their creative abilities in waste disposal and recycling used cardboard. It is hoped that the results of this research can become a reference for educators in the field of innovative learning which aims to develop 21st century skills.

Implementation Household Solid Waste Management (HSWM) During The COVID-19 Pandemic

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The existence of garbage that grows every day is very concerning. In addition, environmental impacts also vary, such as environmental pollution and the effect of waste on health. Second, the need for an appropriate and systematic waste management system can reduce the generation of existing debris. Therefore, management reduces the amount of waste processed for final disposal. The research design used in this study is descriptive qualitative to explore and describe the social situation in waste management. Data collection was carried out through interviews, observations, and document reviews. In this study, data triangulation from sources and techniques was carried out. The data analysis is carried out by collecting data obtained from informants, making transcripts of interviews, creating matrices, and conducting interpretations. The results of this study found that waste management in the housing and collection process still does not meet existing regulations, such as shelters and Temporary Disposal Sites (TPS) that have not met the requirements, then in the final disposal process at the Bantargebang landfill there is still minimal waste management so that it still uses an open dumping system.