Effectiveness of literacy learning model to improve skills of scientific literacy learning plan for physics teacher candidates

Abstract

The professionalism development of physics teacher candidates has been emphasized in their scientific literacy skills; so Skills of Scientific Literacy Learning Plan (SSLLP) is often ignored. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to analyze the effectiveness of the Literacy Learning Model (LLM) to improve the SSLLP for physics teacher candidates. This research used one group pre-test and post-test design toward 120 physics teacher candidates of Surabaya State University and Lambung Mangkurat University in academic year 2016/2017. The SSLLP was measured by using the Literacy Learning Plan assessment sheet and interviews. The data analyses used descriptive qualitative, n-gain, and Paired t-test / Wilcoxon test. The application of LLM in physics learning showed a significant increase in SSLLP at α = 5%; where the SSLLP was originally in the D / C criteria then became A and the mean n-gain value was in high criteria for each group. Thus, LLM is effective to be used to improve SSLLP for physics teacher candidates.