The development of students’ worksheets based on a scientific approach on the heat transfer concept

Abstract

This study is aimed to determine the product quality and students’ responses toward heat transfer worksheets based on scientific approach. The research approach uses the R & D method with 4D model and pretest and posttest groups design. The population of the study was all BP2IP Malahayati Aceh students and the sample was chosen by purposive sampling about 61 students. Data collection used assessment sheets, teacher response sheets, and student response sheets. The result showed that the student learning outcomes have increased after using the student’s worksheets based on the scientific approach, with an average score of N-Gain is 0,21 included in the low category. Still, the average value of students has increased in which the average score of the pretest is 3,97 to 6,77 in the posttest. It can be concluded that students’ worksheets based on scientific approach are suitable and effective to be used in Physics learning, especially in heat transfer lesson to. Besides, the students also give a good response to the worksheets.