AI-Integrated STEM-PBL Training: Penguatan TPACK Guru SMP di Kabupaten Majalengka

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The rapid development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) offers significant opportunities for innovation in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education through Problem-Based Learning (PBL). However, teachers continue to face challenges in integrating this technology into classroom practice, particularly in areas relatively distant from urban centers, despite the availability of educational facilities. One of the primary barriers is teachers’ limited understanding and skills within the Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) framework. To address this need, this training program was designed to strengthen teachers’ TPACK in implementing AI-integrated STEM-PBL, with the aim of improving instructional quality while supporting the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4 on quality education. The program was conducted through interactive workshops, hands-on activities, and mentoring sessions involving university students as collaborative partners between higher education institutions and schools. Findings from a questionnaire using a 5-point Likert scale indicate that the majority of participants (80%) perceived the training as beneficial in enhancing their TPACK skills for designing AI-based STEM-PBL instruction (mean = 4.20; SD = 0.77), and 80% of participants also reported increased confidence in implementing the outcomes of the training (mean = 4.13; SD = 0.74). These findings highlight the importance of systematic and contextually relevant training in equipping teachers with competencies in AI-integrated STEM-PBL and in promoting technology-enhanced educational transformation in secondary schools to improve the quality of education.

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Perkembangan kecerdasan buatan (Artificial Intelligence/AI) membuka peluang signifikan bagi inovasi pembelajaran STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) berbasis Problem-Based Learning (PBL). Namun, guru masih menghadapi berbagai tantangan dalam mengintegrasikan teknologi tersebut ke dalam praktik pembelajaran, terutama di wilayah yang relatif jauh dari perkotaan, meskipun fasilitas pendidikan telah tersedia. Salah satu kendala utama adalah keterbatasan pemahaman dan keterampilan guru dalam kerangka Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK). Untuk menjawab kebutuhan tersebut, program pelatihan ini dirancang untuk memperkuat TPACK guru dalam mengimplementasikan pembelajaran STEM-PBL terintegrasi AI, dengan tujuan meningkatkan kualitas pembelajaran sekaligus mendukung pencapaian Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4 tentang pendidikan berkualitas. Pelatihan dilaksanakan melalui workshop interaktif, kegiatan praktik langsung (hands-on activities), serta pendampingan yang melibatkan mahasiswa sebagai mitra kolaborasi antara perguruan tinggi dan sekolah. Hasil kuesioner dengan skala Likert 1–5 menunjukkan bahwa sebagian besar peserta (80%) menilai pelatihan ini bermanfaat dalam meningkatkan keterampilan TPACK mereka dalam merancang pembelajaran STEM-PBL berbasis AI (rata-rata = 4,20; SD = 0,77). Selain itu, 80% peserta melaporkan peningkatan kepercayaan diri dalam mengimplementasikan hasil pelatihan (rata-rata = 4,13; SD = 0,74). Temuan ini menegaskan pentingnya pelatihan yang sistematis dan kontekstual untuk membekali guru dengan kompetensi AI-integrated STEM-PBL, serta mendorong transformasi pembelajaran berbasis teknologi di sekolah menengah guna meningkatkan kualitas pendidikan.