Abstract

This study aimed to determine the effects of the generative learning model for learning temperature and heat on science learning outcomes. This study was quasi-experimental research and used a non-equivalent control group design involving control and treatment groups. This research investigated class seven Islamic Junior High School students in Jambi Province, Indonesia. Random cluster sampling was used to select the control and treatment classes. The data were collected by the science learning outcomes test with the pretest and posttest. The data were analyzed using a t-test. The results of the t-test showed t count = 2.74 > t table with a significance level of 5%. Therefore, the H 0 is rejected. The generative learning model significantly affected students’ science learning outcomes when discussing temperature and heat. The science learning outcomes of the treatment class were higher than those of the control class.

Highlights

  • The problem of science learning in Indonesia is students’ low-scientific literacy at a junior high school level

  • This study aimed to determine the effects of the generative learning model for learning temperature and heat on science learning outcomes

  • The Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) in 2018 revealed that Indonesia was ranked 74th of 79 countries with a score of 396 (OECD, 2019)

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Introduction

The problem of science learning in Indonesia is students’ low-scientific literacy at a junior high school level. The Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) in 2018 revealed that Indonesia was ranked 74th of 79 countries with a score of 396 (OECD, 2019). Scientific literacy refers to the ability to use scientific knowledge to analyze and solve problems of science and daily life (Snow & Dibner, 2016). It is closely related to understanding the concepts of science. Students who understand these concepts will apply them to solve scientific problems. Scientific literacy positively correlates with science learning outcomes (Bayram & Comek, 2009; Jufrida et al, 2019). Low scientific literacy indicates low science learning outcomes.

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