Integrating renewable energy based on science, technology, engineering and mathematics projects in promoting
Dossymov Y. Ramankulov S. Genc N. Çoruh A. Nurizinova M. Zhaksylyk N.
March 2026GJESM Publication
Global Journal of Environmental Science and Management
2026#12Issue 2
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: In environmental science and management, higher education plays a critical role in preparing future professionals capable of designing sustainable energy solutions. Nevertheless, traditional physics education frequently prioritizes theoretical understanding rather than focusing on interdisciplinary and sustainability-driven problem-solving abilities. The primary goals of the study were to analyze the effectiveness of embedding renewable energy-centered science, technology, engineering and mathematics projects into physics education in enhancing students creativity and their competencies in innovation with an environmental focus. Specifically, the study investigates how project-based learning focused on solar and wind energy systems contributes to productivity, fluency, and originality in creative thinking within a sustainability framework. METHODS: A quasi-experimental research design was employed involving 58 third-year physics students at Khoja Akhmet Yassawi International Kazakh-Turkish University. The participants were split into two groups: experimental (n = 29) and control (n = 29). Over a 15-week academic semester, the experimental group engaged in interdisciplinary science, technology, engineering and mathematics projects centered on renewable energy system modeling, environmental impact awareness, and applied engineering design solutions. The control group followed traditional lecture-based instruction. The creativity levels of students were evaluated prior to and following the intervention through a structured self-assessment tool that measures productivity, fluency, and originality. Statistical analyses were performed utilizing the statistical package for the social sciences software, including independent samples t-tests and Levenes test to examine group differences and homogeneity of variance. FINDINGS: Post-intervention results demonstrated statistically significant improvements (p < 0.05, probability level of less than five percent) in all measured creativity dimensions among students participating in renewable energy-based science, technology, engineering and mathematics projects compared to the control group. The experimental demonstrated elevated average scores in productivity, fluency, and originality, reflecting a heightened capacity for developing innovative and environmentally sustainable solutions. The results indicate that participation in applied renewable energy initiatives enhances interdisciplinary thinking and fosters sustainability-focused problem-solving skills in physics education. CONCLUSION: The findings indicate that project-based learning focused on sustainability can act as a powerful educational approach to cultivate the innovative thinking necessary for tackling modern environmental and energy challenges. Although limited to a single institutional context, the results support the incorporation of renewable energy projects into higher education as a pathway to developing environmentally conscious and creative professionals aligned with global sustainability goals.
Environmental management , Renewable energy , STEM-based learning , Student creativity , Sustainability-oriented innovation
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Department of physics, Khoja Akhmet Yassawi International Kazakh-Turkish University, Turkestan, Kazakhstan
Yalova University, Faculty of Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering Department, Yalova, Turkey
Department of physics, Sakarya university, Sakarya, Turkey
Department of Physics and Technology, Sarsen Amanzholov East Kazakhstan University, Ust-Kamenogorsk, Kazakhstan
Department of Electrical Engineering, Khoja Akhmet Yassawi International Kazakh-Turkish University, Turkestan, Kazakhstan
Department of physics
Yalova University
Department of physics
Department of Physics and Technology
Department of Electrical Engineering
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