ENHANCING STUDENTS' MATHEMATICAL THINKING THROUGH THE QURAN - SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS, AND MATHEMATICS (Q-STEAM) MODULE

Abstract

Students' mathematical reasoning abilities are relatively low. To enhance these skills, specific teaching and learning strategies can be implemented, which require students to engage in problem-solving activities and apply their knowledge to real-life situations. This research adopts a quantitative approach to examine the Q-STEAM module's effects on students' mathematical thinking skills. The participants of this study consisted of 65 senior high school students from Aceh, who were selected using convenience sampling and divided into experimental and control groups. The study employed a quasi-experimental method with a pretest-posttest non-equivalent group design. The research employed an essay question as a tool for mathematical thinking instruments. The data collected from the mathematical thinking test was analyzed using an independent sample t-test. The findings revealed statistically significant differences in the mean scores of mathematical thinking skills between the two groups. Furthermore, the descriptive statistics showed that the students in the experiment group had better mathematical thinking skills than those in the control class.