Implementation of STEAM–SDG 7 Learning to Enhance Vocational Students’ Creativity in the Era of Green Economy

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10.2991/978-2-38476-543-0_36How to use a DOI?

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Creativity; Effectiveness; Green Economy; Practicality; STEAM; SDG 7; Validity

Abstract

The transition toward a green economy requires vocational education systems to adapt to new paradigms emphasizing creativity, energy literacy, and sustainability awareness. This study aims to develop and implement Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM)-based learning integrated with Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, to enhance students’ creativity in vocational high schools. The research employed the ADDIE development model involving 30 students and five teachers as expert validators. Data were collected through expert validation sheets, classroom observations, pretests–posttests, and reflective interviews, then analyzed using descriptive quantitative and qualitative methods, including N-Gain analysis to measure improvement in creative thinking skills. The results indicate that the developed learning package achieved a very high validity (93.4%) and high practicality (92.8%), making it feasible for classroom implementation. The N-Gain value of 0.69 demonstrates a moderate-to-high improvement in students’ creative thinking, particularly in fluency (90%), elaboration (86.7%), and emotional reflection (96.7%). The implementation of the Smart House for a Sustainable Future project facilitated the integration of renewable energy concepts, energy efficiency, and simple IoT-based technologies, fostering innovative and sustainability-oriented ideas. These findings suggest that contextual STEAM–SDG 7 project-based learning can serve as a strategic approach to develop vocational students’ creativity and readiness for green economy education.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Idha Budiati
AU  - Siti Patonah
AU  - Muhammad Syaipul Hayat
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/02/26
TI  - Implementation of STEAM–SDG 7 Learning to Enhance Vocational Students’ Creativity in the Era of Green Economy
BT  - Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Education and Social Science Research (ICESRE 2025)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 440
EP  - 447
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-543-0_36
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-543-0_36
ID  - Budiati2026
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