Optimizing the Pancasila Student Profile by Implementing STEAM Learning Integrated with Project Based Learning in Physics Lessons in High School

STEAM learning integrated with Project Based Learning (PjBL) is an area of interest in research as it helps develop twenty-first century skills in students. In today’s global market, most jobs require creative thinking and communication skills, making it important to equip students with such skills and abilities during the learning process. This research aims to evaluate the effectiveness of STEAM learning combined with PjBL in physics lessons and its impact in optimizing students’ Pancasila student Profile in creative dimension. The study employed an experimental research model with a control group and an experiment group. STEAM-integrated PjBL was used in the experiment group, while the control group received conventional education. The results of the N-gain score test showed that the average N-gain score for the experiment group was 63.51%, which falls under the highly effective category, with an N-Gain value of at least 22.22% and a maximum of 90%. In contrast, the control group had an average N-Gain score of 55.77%, classified as less effective, with a minimum N-gain score of -12.50% and a maximum of 100%. Observations of students’ Pancasila Student Profile in the creative thinking dimension indicated that certain students achieved emerging category as expected. The findings show that STEAM- integrated PjBL in physics lessons can optimize Pancasila students’ profile in the creative thinking dimension.