Abstract

This paper aimed to build the RBL model of teaching activities framework combined with the STEAM approach, specifically by developing batik motifs as cultural heritage and sustainable rural economic development to increase students' historical literacy. This type of research employs a qualitative methodology. The first step in the research process is collecting literature and published papers on creating a framework for research-based learning activities integrated with the STEAM approach. The findings were presented in a table containing six stages, stage 1-6. Each stage is explaining how students learned to design Batik motifs using CorelDraw and Geogebra software while implementing the Research Based Learning Model of teaching with a STEAM approach. The primary finding of these studies relates to the STEAM integrated to the RBL model are to determine STEAM activity in designing batik motifs using Geogebra and CorelDraw software to increase students' historical literacy in described in stage 1-6. This study also included the construction of a test instrument framework for students' historical literacy. The implication is that the learning activities frame are ready to be continued to the development process of RBL-STEM learning materials in improving students' historical literacy in designing batik motifs as cultural heritage and sustainable rural economic development.