Teachers’ and Students’ Perceptions of the Socio-Scientific Issues (SSI)-based Electronic Student Worksheets for Improving Scientific Literacy and Collaboration Skills

Abstract

This study aims to improve students' literacy skills and scientific collaboration in learning using SSI-based electronic student worksheets. The method used in this research is the descriptive method. The study population was one teacher and one hundred students each from ten secondary schools. Data collection involves a questionnaire with percentages. The results of this study provide an understanding that teachers' perceptions of learning using SSI-based electronic worksheets at the implementation level are still in the low category because teachers still prefer conventional worksheets and books. Teachers' perceptions seen from the perspective of scientific literacy are still categorized as low, but at least teachers have tried to involve them in learning activities. The teacher's perception of student collaboration skills is in a low category too. Likewise, students' perceptions of learning involving SSI-based electronic worksheets for scientific literacy and collaboration skills were also categorized as very low. On the other hand, the percentage of students who need SSI-based electronic student worksheets in learning is in the high category. Considering the results, it is acceptable to conclude that the use of SSI based electronic student worksheets in learning is important for the improvement of students' scientific literacy and collaboration skills.