Scientific Literacy Ability Research Articles

Assessment of students' science literacy skills using diagnostic items on the concept of energy with Rasch modeling

This study aims to describe the quality of diagnostic items of the concept of Energy developed based on Rasch modeling and describe students' science literacy skills on the concept of Energy. The research method used in this research is descriptive. Research data were collected through online and offline tests and analyzed using the Rasch model and diagnostic items. The results showed that (1) The science literacy test instrument made was valid with an excellent category and a reliability value of 0.97, meaning that the quality of the items in the instrument was very good. This instrument can be used to assess students' abilities at all levels of ability, from those with low to high abilities; (2) For Person reliability or the quality of students' answers, the reliability value is below 0.30, meaning that the consistency of answers from students is low; (3) The quality of item questions based on the Rasch model from the item measure statistics results that all items meet the MNSA outfit criteria and no negative PTMEA Corr occurs. That is, all items are non-deviant, appropriate, and valid. This is also confirmed based on the bubble chat, where there are no items that are overfit or underfit; (4) The Rasch model makes very thorough and good measurements to measure the difficulty level of items and person's ability; (5) Based on the measurement results, it was found that the science literacy ability of students at SMPN 1 Paleleh was divided into low ability as much as 1.6%, moderate 53.6%, high 43.8%, very high 0.82%.

Enhancing Scientific Literacy Through Guided Discovery with SELWAN Application in Science Learning

Scientific literacy is one of the crucial skills in digitalization era. Scientific literacy is one of parameters in International Student Assessment Program (PISA). Indonesia was still far from the average PISA assessment. Pupils' scientific literacy abilities are now judged to be at a poor level. The major goal of this study is to know the effectiveness of using the guided discovery with the SELWAN app in improving pupils' scientific literacy. This research used a non-equivalent control group design and was a quasi-experiment. During the school year 2022-2023, this inquiry was carried out at Nazhatut Thullab Middle School. All seventh-grade pupils from Nazhatut Thullab Middle School are included in the study. The experimental group consists of 25 pupils from class VII E, and the control group consists of 23 pupils from class VII F. For data analysis, the independent sample t-test is used to examine pupils' scientific literacy abilities. The findings show that deploying the guided discovery in conjunction with the SELWAN application has a detectable influence on pupils' scientific literacy. The SELWAN app's guided discovery learning received a resoundingly favorable reaction from pupils, with 81.06% falling into the ideal category

Development of Critical Thinking Skills Based Handout on the Topic of the Human Respiratory System to Improve Science Literacy in Junior High School Students

This research focuses on developing handout teaching materials based on critical thinking skills to enhance students' scientific literacy. The study employed the RD development method, along with the ADDIE model. The research subjects included material and media validators, science teachers, and eighth-grade of Junior high school students. The research utilized validation forms, questionnaire responses, pretest, and posttest as instruments. Data analysis techniques involved percentage equation, independent sample t-test, N-gain test, and effect size test. The results indicated that the handouts' quality, as assessed by material validators, was 92.31%, while media validators reported a score of 90.89%, placing both categories in the very decent range. There was a significant difference in average learning outcomes between students who utilize handouts and those who did not. The increase in scientific literacy ability was 0.7, indicating a high category, and the effect size of using handouts is 2.8, denoting a large category. Consequently, handout teaching materials based on critical thinking skills are deemed suitable for improving students' scientific literacy.

EFFECTIVENESS OF WETLAND-BASED WAVE AND OPTICS MODULES ON STUDENTS' SCIENTIFIC LITERACY ABILITIES

Wetlands that dominate the area in South Kalimantan are one of the indigenous science learning resources that can help students learn. However, the insertion of wetlands has not commonly been done on a learning media which directly used in class. The developed wetlands-based module on wave and optics aimed to enhance students’ scientific literacy which leads to the success of learning by integrating indigenous science. It was implemented for thirty science education students by using a group pretest-posttest design. The results showed that 29 students gained increased scientific literacy during the implementation, with the improvement in each aspect of scientific literacy categorized as moderate. In addition, the Wilcoxon test result showed a significant enhancement of scientific literacy after using the wetlands-based module of wave and optics. Thus, the wetland-based module is effective in improving students’ scientific literacy abilities.

Analysis of Scientific Literacy in Disaster Mitigation at SMAN 1 Kotaagung: Sustainability Measure

The aim of this research is to analyze students’ scientific literacy abilities at SMAN 1 Kotaagung in the aspects of content, process and context. The research method used is quantitative descriptive by measuring students’ scientific literacy abilities using the instrument in this research, which is a question of scientific literacy abilities which was created referring to PISA 2015, using biodiversity material combined with disaster mitigation material. Apart from that, this research also used an interview instrument as a supporting instrument for the test questions which were given as many as 10 questions which had previously been validated by lecturers who were experts in their fields. The results obtained are the percentage per indicator of scientific literacy questions and the percentage of the total number obtained in each school. The sample used was at SMAN 1 Kotaagung school (30 students). The sample chosen was a class that had studied material in the biodiversity chapter. At SMAN 1 Kotaagung, the average achievement of scientific literacy in the content aspect was 51.77% in the “very poor” category, in the process aspect 53.20% in the “very poor” category and in the context aspect 40% in the “very poor” category overall. An average of 48.32% where this achievement is considered “very low”.

Improving the scientific literacy of primary school students from the perspective of double reduction: practical inspiration

Higher standards for elementary and secondary school students' education have emerged in response to the expansion of the education sector, which has intensified educational competitiveness. Once implemented, the "double reduction" program successfully manages macro society as a whole and pushes for educational institution change. One of the biggest challenges that elementary and secondary school students have when trying to improve the quality of their education is determining whether or not the institutions that teach these subjects are being adequately transformed. A student's natural talent is only one of several contextual elements contributing to their scientific achievement. This article aimed to find high-achieving students' most salient contextual traits in scientific literacy. This article looks at how the "double reduction" strategy has affected educational institutions from both the student and parent points of view. According to the findings, schools will again be the centre of attention under the "double reduction" program, which aims to improve education. The expectations of schools, parents, and students continue to limit the transformation of elementary and secondary educational institutions even though the government and educational institutions have implemented some steps to alleviate the "double reduction" strategy. According to the research, the factors that were found to have the greatest impact on the target students' exceptional accomplishments in science were the following: the quality of teachers' educational materials practices, the disciplinary climate, the amount of time and effort put into learning; the resources available to students through school media; the number of teachers on staff; and students' belief in their abilities. The knowledge gained from this study may be useful in future research on students' scientific literacy abilities

Analysis of Science Literacy of XI Class Students In Buffer Solution Materials

The background of this research is that the world of education is currently intensively developing scientific literacy skills for students. This condition is the result of the rapid development of science and technology (IPTEK), so students must be able to act wisely and be able to adapt to science, environment, society, and technology. The purpose of this study was to determine the level of scientific literacy in nominal, functional, conceptual, and multidimensional aspects of class XI students on buffer solution material at State Senior High School (SMAN) 1 Binjai, Langkat Regency. This research method is a survey research, using a cross-sectional survey design. The sample in this study was taken from class XI IPA 1, totaling 30 people based on a purposive sampling technique. The research instrument used was a scientific literacy test in the form of essay questions, with indicators of scientific literacy referring to the theoretical framework. Based on the results of data analysis, it was found that the average value of students' scientific literacy abilities, nominal literacy indicators were 83.33%, functional indicators were 57.67%, conceptual indicators were 59.07%, and multidimensional indicators were 28.49%.

Understanding Basic Literacy and Information Literacy for Primary Students

This research describes basic literacy and information literacy for elementary (primary) students. This research is library research. The analysis shows that primary students should understand six basic literacies, including 1). Literacy Read and Write (ability to understand the contents of written texts both explicit and implicit). 2). Numerical Literacy (ability to use basic mathematical symbols and numbers to solve practical problems and analyze mathematical information). 3). Scientific Literacy (ability to understand natural phenomena both scientific literacy and social phenomena). 4). Financial Literacy (ability to understand finance, concepts, management, risks, and skills in the financial sector. 5). Digital Literacy (ability to use digital media, create communication content, and filter information). 6). Cultural Literacy and Civic (ability to understand values, rights, and obligations as Indonesian citizens). Besides, understanding information literacy is also important for students. Several benefits of literacy are 1) training basic skills to read, write and count, 2) developing to think critically and logically when entering society and facing any situation. 3) having good literacy development correlates with better learning and communication skills, solving logical problems even academic achievement.

Validity, reliability, and item characteristics of cell material science literacy assessment instruments

This study aims to examine the validity, reliability, and item characteristics of scientific literacy assessment instruments on cell material. The scientific literacy ability category includes identifying valid scientific arguments, evaluating the validity of a source, evaluating the use and misuse of scientific information, understanding research design elements and how they impact scientific findings, and reading and interpreting graphical representations of data. The research subjects were students of the 5th semester elementary school teacher education study program. The validity test included content validity using Aiken V validity index and construct validity using Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA). Reliability test is carried out by looking for the price of the reliability coefficient r with correlation product moment test. The characteristic test is carried out by determining the level of difficulty and discriminating power. The results show that the scientific literacy assessment instrument on cell material is a valid instrument based on the analysis of content validity, construct validity, and item characteristics. Thus, the assessment instrument is suitable for use as an assessment instrument in research to measure students' scientific literacy in cell material.

LEVEL OF SCIENCTIFIC LITERACY ABILITY OF MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS IN MEDAN BASED ON FRAMEWORK PISA 2018

Based on the PISA 2022 results, the scientific literacy abilities of Indonesian students are still below the international average. This research aims to see the level of scientific literacy abilities of junior high school students in Medan City in 2023. This research was carried out at several representative schools designated by researchers as schools representing sub-districts in Medan City. Sample selection was carried out using stratified random sampling. From the 21 sub-districts in the city of Medan, one superior junior high school in each sub-district was selected. From the 21 selected schools, 1 superior 8th grader from that school was taken from each school. The instruments used are scientific literacy questions which have previously been developed by researchers following the indicators set out in the PISA 2018 framework which consists of 15 indicators for 3 scientific literacy competencies in the PISA 2018 framework. It can be concluded that the average scientific literacy ability of students in Medan City was still in the sufficient category. Student achievement was still low in several PISA 2018 framework scientific literacy competency indicators

Scientific Literacy and Environmental Awareness through Undergraduate Student Worksheets Based on Socioscientific Issues

Scientific literacy and environmental awareness are skills needed in the 21st century. Therefore, education must provide these skills. This research aims to analyze the effect of SSI-based undergraduate student worksheets on chemical thermodynamics. Pre-experimental research with a pretest-posttest control group design was employed to compare SSI-based and science-based undergraduate student worksheets. Chemistry education students at FKIP Universitas Riau for the 2022/2023 academic year were selected as samples. The experimental and control groups were established based on the homogeneity of their previous academic scores. This study evaluated two outcome variables: scientific literacy ability and environmental awareness. The research instrument is a scientific literacy test using scientific literacy description questions and environmental awareness questionnaires. Scientific literacy test scores were analyzed using the Independent Sample T-test, and environmental awareness questionnaire results were analyzed using the Mann-Whitney U-Test. Increased scientific literacy and environmental awareness of students were analyzed using the N-gain test. The results showed that the experimental group's scientific literacy and environmental awareness were significantly higher than the control group. Therefore, it can be concluded that SSI-based undergraduate student worksheets effectively increase scientific literacy and environmental awareness.

Pengaruh Penggunaan Model Problem Based Learning Terhadap Kemampuan Literasi Sains Siswa Kelas IV SD

This research aims to determine the influence of the Problem Based Learning model on the scientific literacy abilities of class IV students at SD Negeri 18 Kalukuang, Pangkep Regency. This research uses quantitative research methods using True-experimental. The population in this study were all class IV students, the sample with a total of 26 students. The sampling method in this research used a saturated sampling technique. The results of the research show that the average score obtained by students in the pre-test class IV 76.15 which was in the sufficient category and the average score obtained by students in the post-test score in Class IV was 88.08 which was in the category Good. The results show that the use of the Problem Based Learning model can improve the scientific literacy skills of class IV. The results of data analysis obtained a sig value. 0,000. It turns out that the sig value. 0.000 is smaller than the probability value of 0.05 or in other words the value 0.05 > 0.000. So it can be concluded that, there is an influence of the Problem Based Learning model on the scientific literacy abilities of class IV at SD Negeri 18 Kalukuang, Pangkep Regency.

Effectiveness of EthnoSTEM-Based Science Learning to Improve Junior High School Students' Science Literacy Ability

The low scientific literacy of students needs to be improved through the teaching materials used in learning. Teaching materials can be combined with various learning models including Ethno-STEM. The research aims to develop and test the feasibility of a module on vibrations and waves material in empowering science literacy ability of class VII students. The type of research carried out is development research using the 4D method including the define, design and develop stages. In this article, the research stage is written only up to the development stage. In the define stage, an analysis of gaps occurring in the field is carried out to define what is needed in the development process. In the design stage, the researcher prepares a product design according to the needs that have been summarized in the define stage. In the development stage, researchers began to develop modules according to needs and then carried out feasibility tests. Validation was carried out on aspects of material, media, language and learning. The overall module validation results obtained were 0.91 with valid criteria. Therefore, it can be concluded that the vibrations and waves module is effective to improve students' science literacy ability

Meta-Analysis: The Effect of Learning Models on Students' Scientific Literacy

In the 21st century, where technology and science are developing rapidly, scientific literacy is very important. Technology and scientific literacy in particular can help improve the quality of a country's education. By collecting 20 research results, this meta-analysis research aims to summarize research findings regarding the influence of learning models on students' scientific literacy abilities. This research aims to find out: the average effect size (ES) of which type of learning model has the largest effect size at the level of education, and which learning model has the most influence on students' scientific literacy. The results of the research show that the average ES is 1.21, which shows that the use of learning models has a significant impact on students' scientific literacy. The type of learning model most often used to increase students' scientific literacy is the Problem-Based Learning model with an average ES of 1.28. The Problem-Based Learning model is more influential at the high school education level with an average ES of 1.58 and on science material of 1.30 with an effect size in the high category.

Scientific Literacy Ability Through Speed Reading Methods in Class V Elementary School Students

The teacher has not provided a special method to improve reading skills, the teacher has not measured the students' reading speed and the percentage of understanding of the reading content that the students have achieved, apart from that, the students also think that reading is a very boring lesson Reading is an important skill that can have implications for other literacy skills. However, the average reading ability of SDN 1 Nameng students is still not optimal. The aim of this research is to improve students' reading literacy skills by using the speed reading method on students' science lesson material. The method used in this research is action research which refers to the Kemmis and Mc Taggart model using a spiral system cycle consisting of planning, implementing actions, observation and reflection. The results of class actions in cycle I averaged 72.34% and increased in cycle II with an average of 80.46%. The conclusion of the class action carried out shows that the speed reading method is able to improve students' reading literacy skills in science subject matter

Development of Assessments to Measure Students' Science Literacy Ability: Rasch Modeling Analysis

Science literacy is a demand for education in the 21st century. The ability of science literacy in Indonesia is relatively low because the questions used are not based on scientific literacy. This research aims to produce assessment products that are suitable for use, then find out the responses of teachers and students, and find out the science literacy ability of students. The method in this research is Research and development (R&D) using the Borg & Gall development model to the eighth stage. The results obtained in this study are: (1) Product feasibility results based on material experts by 78% and declared feasible, then on media experts by 87.49% and declared possible. Then, the results of the validity of question items are displayed as suitable for use with a total of 20 valid questions, item reliability 0.90 (excellent). (2) The teacher's response result of 93.5% is excellent. Then, the response of students of 88.13% was excellent. (3) The lowest science literacy ability of students is in science as a way to conduct investigations, which is 34.50%, and the highest in science as a stem of science at 72.50%.

Optimizing the Science Literacy Abilities of Elementary School Teacher Education Students Through Electrical Material Practicum

This research aims to determine the optimization of students' scientific literacy abilities through practical electricity material. The sample in this research was Elementary School Teacher Education students. This research uses a quantitative descriptive approach with a survey method. The research results show that students' scientific literacy is 64.49%, which is categorized as moderate. Based on the results of a review of research results, the competency that is classified as low is competency b with a score of 65.05 and the highest competency is competency c with a score of 73.45. In this research, the indicator that needs to be improved in scientific literacy is indicator 4 at 38.5%.

Effect of Problem Based Learning Model toward the Ability of Science Literacy in 3rd Grade Students

The purpose of this study was to analyze how much influence the use of a problem-based learning model on the ability of science literacy learners in Learning Natural Sciences class III Makassar State Elementary School. This study uses the experimental method, and the form of research is a quasi-experiment. With the design of posttest only control design, and sampling techniques using purposive sampling. Based on the results of data analysis, the average post-test in the experimental class was 33.82 while in the control class was 23.18. Hypothesis test results using T-test with Mann Withney formula, obtained by Asymp. Sig (2-tailed) 0.014. The value of asymptotic significance in the calculation of the t-test is smaller than the significance level of 0.05, thus the HA is accepted, so that from the test results there is a significant influence between the results of scientific literacy students who use problem-based learning model.

Pengembangan Permainan Sains Gelembung Salju Pelangi Berbasis Games untuk Meningkatkan Kemampuan Literasi Sains pada Pembelajaran Anak Usia Dini

The background that prompted this research was the unavailability of media that supports children in improving scientific literacy skills in early childhood. Teacher-centered learning so that students cannot describe objects in detail based on their observations, many children have very poor scientific literacy abilities, lack of children's interest in the learning provided by the teacher because the material provided does not activate students in the science learning process, the media used in less innovative learning. Teachers have not used games-based science games with IT media so that children's scientific literacy skills are low. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of using games-based rainbow snow bubble science game development to improve scientific literacy skills in early childhood learning. The approach used is research and development Research and development (R & D). The approach and design used in this development research is using the ADDIE model. The research location was at TABITA Kindergarten, Ujungwatu, Donorojo sub-district, Jepara district. When the research was conducted in the even semester of the 2022/2023 school year. The subjects in this study were group B students aged 5-6 years. The sample used was 13 children. The data in this study were obtained through documentation, interviews, questionnaires, and pretest and posttest of children's expressive language skills. Data analysis techniques: Validation Test, Reliability, Practicality Test, Normality Test, Homogeneity Test and T Test. The results in the Game-Based Rainbow Snow Bubble Science Game Development research proved to be valid, effective, and practical to use to improve early childhood scientific literacy skills.

MODEL PEMBELAJARAN INKUIRI TERBIMBING BERBANTUAN SCIENCE V-LAB PADA MATERI LAPISAN PERMUKAAN BUMI TERHADAP LITERASI SAINS SISWA SMP

ABSTRACT
 
 Scientific literacy skills are students' ability to draw conclusions based on scientific knowledge and communicate them orally or in writing. However, in reality the scientific literacy skills of students in Indonesia are still relatively low, therefore a learning model is needed that can improve students' scientific literacy skills, for example by using a guided inquiry learning model. This research aims to test the guided inquiry learning model assisted by science v-lab media on earth's surface layer material which can have an effect on increasing scientific literacy in junior high school students. This research is a quasi-experimental type with a post-test only control design located at SMPN 2 Panti Jember for grade 7 students. The results of the research are that the highest score in the experimental class is 91.66 with an average of 85.05, while the highest score is in the control class. namely 83.3 with an average of 66.40. So it can be said that the use of the guided inquiry learning model assisted by v-lab science media in learning material on the layers of the earth's surface has a significant effect on the scientific literacy abilities of junior high school students.