Generic skills pattern of physical teacher’s candidate through design of school physics practicum guidelines

Abstract

The aim of the study is to describe the patterns of generic thinking skills of students through the design of physics practicum guidelines. The research method uses quasi-experimental using post-test only control group design. The research sample is a Physics Education study program student in 5th semester, taken by cluster random sampling technique. The experimental group carried out physics laboratory project learning with generic science skills while the control group studied physics laboratory projects. Data collection techniques are using observation and test sheets. Data analysis techniques using statistical tests with t test. The results of the study obtained observational data and test data, the data were tested for normality, reliability and statistical tests. The difference in generic science skill patterns was tested statistically, and then data were analyzed for each indicator of generic science skills. The product of this research is the school physics practicum guidelines. The results of the analysis of the generic science skills test showed that the generic science skills in the experimental class were better than the control class. Based on the generic science skill pattern, it is found that the physics teacher candidates are better on the aspects of direct and indirect observation.