Guided inquiry model based on scientific approach to science learning of the students of SMPK Stella Maris Biudukfoho

Abstract

This study aimed to determine the science learning outcomes of students in the aspect of cognitive, affective and psychomotor using a guided inquiry model based on a scientific approach. This study is quasi-experiment with nonequivalent control group design. The population is the whole students of Stella Maris Biudukfoho Chatolic Junior High School (SMPK) at grade eight in the Academic Year of 2018/2019. The sample consists of two classes taken by cluster random sampling technique, namely class VIII A as the experimental class and class VIII B as the control class. Data collecting tools namely tests, questionnaires and observation sheets were used in this study. Data analysis of students’ learning outcomes were done using Independent Samples t-test. The results of the three aspects of learning outcomes namely aspects of knowledge, attitudes and skills indicated that the p-value < 0.05 so that H0 is rejected and Ha is accepted. Thus, there were differences in learning outcomes of students who were given learning method using guided inquiry with students using who were given conventional learning. However, the results from data analysis, p-value of knowledge aspect is 0.000, p-value of attitudes aspect is 0.043 and p-value of skills aspects is 0.001.