STEAM-BASED INDONESIAN LANGUAGE LEARNING WITH GARDNER'S MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCE APPROACH TO IMPROVE STUDENTS' CRITICAL THINKING AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS
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STEAM, Multiple Intelligence, Critical Thinking, Communication, Indonesian, GardnerAbstract
This study examines the implementation of STEAM-based Indonesian language learning (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) by integrating Gardner's Multiple Intelligence approach to improve students' critical thinking and communication skills. In the era of the industrial revolution 4.0, language education needs to transform from a conventional approach to integrative learning that is responsive to the diversity of student potential. This study aims to describe the STEAM-Multiple Intelligence learning design in Indonesian language subjects, analyze its impact on critical thinking and communication skills, and identify implementation challenges. Using a classroom action research method with the Kemmis and McTaggart design, the study was conducted on 34 ninth-grade junior high school students in Surabaya over two learning cycles. Data were collected through observation, critical thinking skills tests, communication assessments, Multiple Intelligence questionnaires, and documentation. The results showed that the integration of STEAM with the Multiple Intelligence approach significantly improved students' critical thinking skills from an average of 68.5 ( cycle I) to 84.2 (cycle II), and communication skills from 70.3 to 86.7. Learning that accommodates multiple intelligences allows students with various intelligence profiles to contribute optimally in STEAM projects. This research contributes to the discourse of integrative pedagogy and offers a practical model for implementing innovative and inclusive Indonesian language learning
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