Effect of web-assisted science practicum program(w-aspp) toward science process skills of elementary teacher education students on distance learning

Abstract

This study aims to obtain information on the effect of web-assisted science practicum program (W-ASPP) to (1) the mastery of science process skills and (2) experimental group skills of web surfing. The research method used is quantitative with pretest-postest control group design. This research involving 60 students of Elementary Teacher Education (ETE). Collecting data with written test, performance test, real practicum journal and observation, online discussion response, student log on frequency, and questionnaire. Data analysis using SPSS 17 for windows program. The results showed that there was an increasing in the science process skills (SPS) student mastery of W-ASPP lecture participants compared to the regular lecture group of students (p<0.025). Further analysis used regression which result showed that (r2 = 0,39) SPS mastery ability through practice test was caused by SPS mastery through written test and the rest (r2 = 0,61) caused by other factor. SPS mastery through written examination is caused by the number of log on student frequency (r2 = 0,91) and the average score of response activity of online practice (r2 = 0,42). Thus W-ASPP is declared effective in improving SPS of ETE students.