STEM-Based CNC Learning to Empower Creative and Innovative Thinking Skills in Undergraduate Students

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Title: STEM-Based CNC Learning to Empower Creative and Innovative Thinking Skills in Undergraduate Students
Language: English
Authors: Wirawan Sumbodo (ORCID 0000-0002-9993-2080), Rizki Setiadi (ORCID 0000-0003-3964-6338), Kriswanto (ORCID 0009-0004-2845-700X), Khoirul Huda (ORCID 0009-0000-7846-8912), Septian Eko Cahyanto (ORCID 0009-0001-9634-5710)
Source: Journal of Education and e-Learning Research. 2026 13(1):1-11.
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Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 11
Publication Date: 2026
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: STEM Education, Thinking Skills, Creative Thinking, Innovation, Undergraduate Students, Student Centered Learning, Active Learning, Student Projects, Foreign Countries, Engineering Education, Student Attitudes, Student Empowerment, Constructivism (Learning), Teaching Methods
Geographic Terms: Indonesia
ISSN: 2518-0169
2410-9991
Abstract: The demand for creative and innovative problem-solvers in industry has encouraged educators to integrate STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) with practical technological tools such as Computer Numerical Control (CNC) into the learning environment. This article presents a learning-centered CNC-based STEM course designed to enhance students' creative and innovative skills through project-based learning and student-centered pedagogies. The method employed in this study uses a mixed-method approach to comprehensively understand the impact of CNC-integrated STEM learning on students' creativity and innovation. The article provides a nuanced view of how CNC-STEM learning influences student outcomes. The project-based (PBL), student-centered learning model empowers students to design, build, and critically evaluate original CNC projects. Improving creativity and innovative skills with STEM-based CNC education includes: using PBL in CNC education gives students the opportunity to work on real-world projects, which stimulates their critical and creative thinking. Students gain creative thinking and imaginative problem-solving skills by creating and producing their own items. Collaborative learning using STEM-based CNC instruction promotes student cooperation. When students work in groups, they exchange ideas, solve issues together, and gain knowledge from one another, which develops their innovative and creative thinking, and using STEM to support teaching factory.
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Entry Date: 2026
Accession Number: EJ1507140
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:The demand for creative and innovative problem-solvers in industry has encouraged educators to integrate STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) with practical technological tools such as Computer Numerical Control (CNC) into the learning environment. This article presents a learning-centered CNC-based STEM course designed to enhance students' creative and innovative skills through project-based learning and student-centered pedagogies. The method employed in this study uses a mixed-method approach to comprehensively understand the impact of CNC-integrated STEM learning on students' creativity and innovation. The article provides a nuanced view of how CNC-STEM learning influences student outcomes. The project-based (PBL), student-centered learning model empowers students to design, build, and critically evaluate original CNC projects. Improving creativity and innovative skills with STEM-based CNC education includes: using PBL in CNC education gives students the opportunity to work on real-world projects, which stimulates their critical and creative thinking. Students gain creative thinking and imaginative problem-solving skills by creating and producing their own items. Collaborative learning using STEM-based CNC instruction promotes student cooperation. When students work in groups, they exchange ideas, solve issues together, and gain knowledge from one another, which develops their innovative and creative thinking, and using STEM to support teaching factory.
ISSN:2518-0169
2410-9991