A THEMATIC SYNTHESIS OF STEM-PjBL LEARNING TRANSFORMATION: A STRATEGY FOR STRENGTHENING GREEN SKILLS OF THE VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN INDONESIA

Rina Marlina, Tri Cahyanto, Neneng Windayani, Chaerul Rochman

Abstract


The current challenges of the green economy require vocational high school graduates to possess robust environmental competencies. The purpose of this study is to formulate an innovative learning framework to strengthen students' green skills. This study is a descriptive qualitative study through a literature study using an integrative review approach to 15 reputable articles (2022-2026) selected using a purposive sampling technique to ensure contextual relevance to vocational education. Data were ananaliyze with thematic synthesis techniques to integrate multidisciplinary findings.. The results of this study indicate that the integration of STEM-PjBL with an ethnoscience approach effectively improves ecological literacy and 21st-century competencies. Strengthening is driven by behavioral habituation and emotional intelligence with the development of ecological intelligence. This study produces the "Ethno-Green STEM Framework" model as a new proposition in the vocational curriculum. The implication for educators is the need to synergize local wisdom with STEM-PjBL-based green technology in realizing sustainable work readiness. Empirical validation of development research is needed to test the effectiveness of this model in the classroom.


Keywords


STEM-PjBL; Green Skill; Vocational Education

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