Implementation of the STREAM Approach through Mirasaki Sweet Potato Based Product Development to Enhance Contextual Food Science Learning in Junior High School Rifadiyah Nurul Khotimah, Ririh Widowati, Ira Sukmawati Abidin, Tri Wahyu Agustina, Ade Yeti Nuryantini
UIN Sunan Gunung Djati
Abstract
The utilization of local food resources in junior high school learning remains relatively limited, despite its strategic potential to strengthen the relevance of science education to real-life contexts. Integrating local food into project-based activities not only supports students^ conceptual understanding of scientific principles but also fosters awareness of local wisdom and sustainable resource use. One local commodity with considerable potential is mirasaki sweet potato, which contains anthocyanin pigments as natural antioxidants and serves as a source of complex carbohydrates beneficial to health.
This study implemented the STREAM (Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) approach in developing Putri Noong made from mirasaki sweet potato as a medium for food science learning. In the science component, observations were conducted on starch gelatinization, physical and chemical changes due to heating, and the stability of anthocyanin pigments. The technology component involved the application of appropriate processing and steaming techniques to achieve optimal product characteristics. The religion dimension was integrated through reflection on halal principles, hygiene, and ethical food production practices. The engineering aspect focused on designing systematic procedures and controlling variables to ensure product consistency. The arts element was reflected in creative presentation and the aesthetic value of the natural purple color, while mathematics was applied in measuring ingredient proportions and calculating estimated nutritional values accurately.
The findings indicate that the product demonstrated stable natural color, soft texture, and good acceptance among students. The implementation of the STREAM approach supports systematic, interdisciplinary, and contextual learning while promoting the meaningful use of local food resources in science education.
Keywords: STREAM, local food, mirasaki sweet potato
