Analysis of Elementary School Teachers' Understanding of the Nature of Science based on Gender and Teacher Certification

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the understanding of elementary school teachers regarding the Nature of Science based on Gender and Teacher Certification. The research method used is a descriptive method with a quantitative approach. This research was conducted using a research instrument in the form of questionnaires. The population of this study is elementary school teachers in Indonesia, The research sample is teachers from 65 elementary schools in Indonesia. The results showed that male teachers' understanding of the nature of science was higher than that of female teachers. Then the results of research on the understanding of elementary school teachers about the nature of science based on educator certification show that certified elementary school teachers have a higher understanding of the nature of science than elementary school teachers who have not been certified. The greatest nature of science is in the nature of the scientific method in the scientific attitude component.