Ahmad Swandi, Sri Rahmadhanningsih, Eko Hadi Sujiono, Andi Citra Pratiwi, Abdul Wahid, Soma Salim, Sundari Hamid
The Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka (MBKM) program enables university students to gain hands-on field experience outside their campuses. This study explores the effectiveness of a Project-Based MBKM implementation in enhancing the scientific literacy of non-science education students, specifically in the context of solar energy application. Involving ten pre-service teachers from non-science departments, this pre-experimental research employed a One-Group Pretest-Posttest Design. Students were first given a scientific literacy pretest, then engaged in a three-month Project-Based MBKM program focusing on installing and applying solar energy systems. Upon completing the program, students took a posttest measuring their scientific literacy. The results showed an average N-Gain score of 0.41, indicating a moderate improvement. Observations also revealed that student participation levels exceeded 85%, and qualitative feedback showed highly positive responses to the learning experience. These findings suggest that the Project-Based MBKM model is effective in fostering scientific literacy on renewable energy among non-science students and could be a promising approach to inclusive science education. © 2026 Author(s)
Program Pascasarjana, Universitas Negeri Makassar, Jl. Bonto Langkasa, Makassar, 90222, Indonesia; Fakultas Ilmu Pendidikan dan Sastra, Universitas Bosowa, Jl. Urip Sumoharjo No.4, Makassar, 90231, Indonesia; Fakultas Matematika dan Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam, Universitas Negeri Makassar, Jl. Mallengkeri Raya, Makassar, 90224, Indonesia
