Scientific Literacy Research Articles

Miskonsepsi Materi Fisika Gaya Sebagai Penyebab Kurangnya Kemampuan Berpikir Kritis dan Tingkat Literasi Sains

Scientific literacy is a 21st century skill that every student must have. However, in fact, in the learning process, misconceptions occur which make it difficult for students to think critically in studying inappropriate material. The research method applies qualitative research. The instruments and data collection techniques used were literature studies. The data analysis applied is descriptive data analysis. The problems that usually occur are in the realm of analysis in science learning, one of which is style material. In this material, misconceptions often occur due to the many types of forces being studied. Apart from that, there are also misconceptions about the principles and applications so that students are confused when learning them. This is a problem for students' critical thinking skills which has an impact on student literacy nationally.

Optimalisasi Kinerja Guru Dalam Mengembangkan Keterampilan Literasi Sains Kelas IV SDN Karang Tengah 07

Teachers have an important role in creating quality learning that involves aspects of knowledge, attitudes and skills. one of the skills that support is science literacy skills. However, this skill is rarely possessed by students, so the author tries to analyze how optimizing teacher performance can develop this literacy skill. The method used is descriptive qualitative, where the instruments used are observation and interviews conducted at SDN Karang Tengah 07. The results obtained in this data collection are optimizing teacher performance in three processes, namely in planning by preparing teacher knowledge related to science literacy skills and paying attention to the needs of students and learning objectives, implementation by inserting science literacy in reading time activities and the learning process, and finally evaluation by providing positive affirmations.

School Stratification and Science Climate in Early Secondary Education in Ireland and Flanders: Associations with Students’ Science Dispositions and Science Literacy

School Stratification and Science Climate in Early Secondary Education in Ireland and Flanders: Associations with Students’ Science Dispositions and Science Literacy

Strengthening the Tension of Socio-Scientific Issues Based Learning to Promoting Democratic Life : A Systematic Review

Currently, Socio-Scientific Issues (SSI) are a learning approach that is widely used by educators, not only helping students to understand a topic but also improving students' scientific literacy skills, such as critical thinking, argumentation skills, and decision-making. Various studies related to SSI have been published but cannot provide specific recommendations for future SSI studies. Therefore, a research systematic review of literature related to SSI was carried out to identify and determine research trends related to SSI as a basis for conducting further SSI studies. In conducting this literature review, we collected SSI-related information from the Google Scholar publication database using socio-scientific issues as search keywords. In collecting and selecting it using PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-analysis), 155 articles were found that met the predetermined criteria for further analysis using Vosviewer. From the results of the analysis that has been done, decision-making is an item that has been studied a lot related to SSI. Thus, this item (decision-making) is recommended for further study.

Literature Review : Penggunaan Modul IPA Berbasis Etnosains untuk Meningkatkan Literasi Sains Pada Siswa SD

The development of the 2013 curriculum into an independent curriculum is the right way to respond to globalization. Science is one of the main subjects at the elementary level, but in its implementation it can be done separately, namely science and social studies. In reality, science subjects are less desirable, students are not interested and consider science subjects difficult to learn. Thus, at least teachers offer alternative ways to improve students' abilities by emphasizing lessons related to everyday life or culture, namely with ethnoscience, which aims to attract students' interest in learning. This study aims to analyze the use of ethnoscience-based science modules to improve science literacy in elementary school students. The method used is in the form of literature review. By looking for references to at least six articles in journals that are analyzed in inclusion and exclusion so that they are referenced in accordance with the goals to be achieved, especially with the help of Harzing's Publish or Perrish application and VOSViewer based on Google schoolar. From the results of the data collection, 200 articles were filtered and re-selected to produce 4 articles which were the results of selection according to more in-depth inclusion and exclusion criteria including titles, abstracts and discussion content. Based on the results of the analysis, no research results were found related to the use of ethnoscience-based science modules that can improve science literacy in elementary school students, and the lack of discussion words on VOSViewer that appeared and was less related to the research discussion. Thus, it can be concluded that the use of the IPA module is less of a trend in 2018-2023. Meanwhile, in terms of the feasibility of ethnoscience-based science modules, there is nothing to prove that the mod is feasible for elementary school students, because there is no suitability of scientific articles found, so further research is still needed regarding validity, practicality, and effectiveness. Thus, based on the results of this study, it can be a good opportunity for new researchers to conduct research on the topic to be a reference for researchers and teachers.

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.

Penerapan Metode Praktikum Berbantuan Diagram Vee Untuk Meningkatkan Literasi Sains dan Sikap Sains Siswa Pada Materi Ekosistem Kelas VII SMPIT Bina Ummah

This study aims to determine the increase in scientific literacy and scientific attitude of students through practicum learning with vee diagrams on ecosystem material. The method used in this research is a quasi-experimental with "static group pretest-posttest design". The research subjects were students of class VII in one of the junior high schools in Cirebon Regency. The sample is 65 students. The results showed that the implementation of practicum learning with the vee diagram was almost entirely carried out in accordance with the practicum stages. Based on the average difference test, the results showed that there was no significant (significant) difference between the average scientific literacy of students in the control class and the experimental class. The data processing techniques used are normality test, homogeneity test, and hypothesis testing (t test). Based on the results of the analysis using Kolmogorov- Smirnova that practical learning with vee diagrams can improve students' scientific literacy on ecosystem materials. The results showed that there was an increase in students' scientific literacy, especially in the aspect of competence in identifying scientific problems by 85%. In the aspect of science attitudes, practicum with vee diagrams is able to improve students' scientific attitudes on indicators of responsibility for resources and the environment. Most students expressed a positive response to the application of practicum learning with the help of vee diagrams on ecosystem material.

The Effect of Robotics Experiments on the Scientific Literacy of Junior High School Students in Bengkulu Province

This research describes students' scientific literacy, motivation to learn science, and science teachers' responses after participating in the "Robotic Experiment." The research uses experimental methods, which include interactive lectures, demonstrations, simulations, question and answer, animations, and robot assembly. Research data was obtained using questionnaires and interviews with 100 students and 25 science teachers from SMP N 6 Seluma, SMP N 2 Bengkulu, SMP N 8 Rejang Lebong, SMP N 2 Kepahiyang, and SMP N 4 Rejang Lebong. The school prepared a simple electronics/robot laboratory for the five research subjects in this research activity. Robotics experiments can motivate students at junior high schools in Bengkulu to learn science, increase students' scientific literacy, and science teachers' responses to the experiment, each with a score of 4.02 (motivated category), 3.99 (good category), and 3.98 (good response category). The school aims to pursue this robotics experiment further in the future to stimulate students' curiosity about science learning inside and outside the classroom.

Justifying decision making in socio-scientific issues: the roles of reasoning and knowledge

ABSTRACT In the recent decade, the proliferation of ICTs that require Wi-Fi routers in schools has been accompanied by public concerns about risks fueled in many cases by media reporting. The current study examines ways in which parents of school-age children perceive the issue of Wi-Fi radiation in schools by using a science literacy framework that examined engagement with Wi-Fi as a socio-scientific issue. In this messy epistemological space, where parents are faced with too much information of uneven quality, the science literacy literature expects them to reach an informed decision. This mixed-method study includes interviews (study I, n = 35) and questionnaires (study II, n = 513) with parents to explore their attitudes, decisions, and justifications regarding questions about Wi-Fi in schools. The interviews demonstrated heuristics and shortcuts used for decision-making. Considerations often did not include in-depth investigation or scientific knowledge. The questionnaire further examined the patterns identified in the interviews and how they related to socio-demographics and scientific background. Findings indicate that neither scientific reasoning nor relevant knowledge was necessarily connected with the decisions made or the justification given by the parents. This should be of interest to future educational programs focusing on promoting science literacy for informed citizenship.

DEVELOPMENT OF THE SUBJECT-METHODICAL PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS-PHILOLOGISTS

The article examines the problem of developing subject-methodical professional competence of teachers of Ukrainian language and literature, foreign literature in the context of STEM education. Emphasis is placed on the relevance of language and literature school disciplines to STEM education. This is important for a teacher to participate in the formation of STEM competencies during language and literature lessons defined by the Concept of the Development of Science and Mathematics Education. The author considered forms of work on the formation of subject-methodical professional competence of teachers of Ukrainian language and literature, and foreign literature in the context of STEM education in the system of postgraduate pedagogical education. The content of such activities during advanced training courses is specified. There is a list of literary works in the article, which is advisable to work effectively on the formation of STEM competencies. The author defined topics of school programs and examples of tasks based on some works of the course «Ukrainian literature», and the integrated language and literature course «Ukrainian language, Ukrainian literature, Foreign literature», based on which it is advisable to form STEM competencies: cognitive skills, scientific literacy; information processing skills, creativity – qualities that contribute to the creativity of education seekers; the ability to make creative functional decisions, innovativeness; communication skills - effective teamwork, ability to be a leader and executor, etc. Consideration of the problem of the development of the subject-methodical professional competence of teachers of the Ukrainian language and literature, foreign literature in the context of STEM education will contribute to the improvement of the process of improving the qualifications of teachers of philological disciplines and teachers' awareness of the importance of combining the efforts of participants in the educational process in the formation of the necessary competencies of schoolchildren, stimulates inquisitiveness and supports the interest in education of students, forms in students a scientific worldview, the ability to perceive, analyze, interpret, and critically evaluate information.

The Effect of Virtual Reality Game Based Learning to Enhance STEM Literacy in Energy Concepts

STEM literacy is a competency that students must have in the 21st century. The aim of this research is to analyze the effectiveness of Virtual Reality-Game based Learning (VRGBL) to enhance junior high school students' STEM literacy. This research is Quasi Experimental Design. The sample for this research was students at Junior High School Class VIII G (experimental class) and Class VIII H (control class) of SMP Negeri 27 Semarang for academic year 2023/2024 odd semester period. The data analysis of this research was focused on the effect of VRGBL on students' STEM Literacy on energy concept. The result of the study shows that STEM literacy for 8th-grade students consists of four components: science literacy, technology literacy, engineering literacy, and mathematic literacy. The results revealed that there is a significant different between the control and experimental group that is Mexp = 83.59, SDexp = 7.54, Mcon = 65.48, SDcon = 7.89, t = 0.00, sig 0.05. The research results showed that VRGBL is effective in enhancing students' STEM literacy in energy concepts with N-gain in the experimental class of 0.57 in the medium category compared to the control class of 0.28 in the low category.

The importance of teaching microbiology in environmental education

The teaching of sciences acquires an important role in the training of students in any educational system, since scientific literacy for all people becomes a necessity for equal opportunities in the 21st century. The disciplines they include are responsible for developing the necessary skills for responsible interaction with the environment that surrounds all the individuals who inhabit the planet. Microbiology is the study of microorganisms, their biology and ecology. Microbiology today is a specialized and exact science that over time has become indispensable for industry and for the quality of our life. The objective of this work is to explain the study of the teaching of microbiology in the care and conservation of the environment.

Mapping and Analyzing High School Physics Misconceptions: Novel Insights from a 20-Year Bibliometric Study (2002-2022)

The primary objective of this study is to comprehensively explore, identify, and visually represent the research landscape related to physics misconceptions over the past two decades. This encompasses research trends, authorship patterns, the most prolific institutions, countries of origin, profiles of top-cited articles, and key themes through favorable keywords. It can be known which physics materials are often studied in terms of misconceptions and efforts to identify them. To fulfill this objective, a meticulous bibliometric analysis was conducted on a dataset comprising 61 meticulously selected documents, screened using specific search queries. Data were extracted from the Scopus database and analyzed using VOSviewer software. The analysis results show that the research trend of physics misconceptions has increased in recent years. Information on authors, institutions, subject areas, countries, and most influential documents was also analyzed in the study, along with the number of citations and article production. Of paramount significance (17 clusters and 297 items) is the revelation that research in the realm of physics misconceptions gravitates towards understanding the role of technology-mediated learning, brain processes, individual student characteristics, and assessment techniques can all contribute to a better understanding of misconceptions and how they can be effectively addressed in educational settings. In essence, the implications of this research extend beyond the realm of physics education, touching on teaching methodologies, curriculum design, educational policies, and the broader advancement of scientific literacy in Indonesia.

Fen Bilimleri Öğretmen Adaylarının Biyoteknoloji Okuryazarlık Düzeyleri ve Biyoteknoloji Bilgileri

One of the fastest growing fields in science in the 21st century is biotechnology. Biotechnology affects many areas of human life. Biotechnologically developed countries are also advanced in scientific literacy. Biotechnology literacy is an integral part of scientific literacy. It is believed that the greatest role in the development of scientific literacy and biotechnology literacy in societies belongs to science teachers. Therefore, the biotechnological literacy levels of prospective science teachers, who have a very effective role in creating the biotechnological literacy of students in our country, are wondered. It is aimed via this study to reveal how biotechnology literacy dimensions of prospective science teachers are and how biotechnology knowledge of prospective science teachers is. To reveal these, a biotechnology literacy test prepared in accordance with the test development process was used. Survey research method is preferred among quantitative research methods in this study. The prospective science teachers who were senior students at seven universities were chosen as a sample group of research. After application of test, It is revealed that most of the participants have low level for both biotechnology literacy dimension and biotechnology knowledge. Moreover, lots of misconceptions and misunderstandings were observed related to genetics and biotechnology among participants.

Development Of An Ethnoscience-Based Digital Comic "Tari Saman" For Human Movement System Material

Scientific literacy skills are still low, and students' lack of interest in getting to know culture is a current educational issue, so innovative, creative and interesting learning media are needed to increase interest in reading and the formation of national cultural character in students. The development of digital comics in the field of science has been carried out by many researchers, but there are still few who combine the material with local wisdom to form cultural characters. This ethnoscience- based digital comic designed to be a pilot project and learning resource for teachers and students in Indonesia in mastering science, technology, skills and attitudes based on the Independent Learning Curriculum. The data was analyzed by processing validator response data with a Likert scale which was converted into qualitative data . The research subjects were media, material and language experts, 60 high school students in class XI high school science, and 6 biology teachers. The instruments used were expert validation tests and questionnaires. The data was analyzed by processing validator response data with a Likert scale which was converted into qualitative data. The purpose of this research can measure the effectiveness of the ethnoscience -based digital comic "Tari Saman" on movement system material to improve students' scientific literacy skills and national cultural character according to P5 (Strengthening Pancasila Student Profile Project). This research uses the 4D method (Define, Design, Develop, Disseminate). The validity test results show that ethnoscience-based digital comics “tari saman” have a moderate level of validity with an Aiken index value > 0.4. the results of the feasibility test were 88% by the teachers and 90% by students and media practicability were 88% by teachers and 89% by students. It can be concluded that ethnoscience-based digital comics “tari saman” are valid, feasible and practical to use as supporting media for Biology learning.

SchoolAIR: A Citizen Science IoT Framework Using Low-Cost Sensing for Indoor Air Quality Management.

Indoor air quality (IAQ) problems in school environments are very common and have significant impacts on students' performance, development and health. Indoor air conditions depend on the adopted ventilation practices, which in Mediterranean countries are essentially based on natural ventilation controlled through manual window opening. Citizen science projects directed to school communities are effective strategies to promote awareness and knowledge acquirement on IAQ and adequate ventilation management. Our multidisciplinary research team has developed a framework-SchoolAIR-based on low-cost sensors and a scalable IoT system architecture to support the improvement of IAQ in schools. The SchoolAIR framework is based on do-it-yourself sensors that continuously monitor air temperature, relative humidity, concentrations of carbon dioxide and particulate matter in school environments. The framework was tested in the classrooms of University Fernando Pessoa, and its deployment and proof of concept took place in a high school in the north of Portugal. The results obtained reveal that CO2 concentrations frequently exceed reference values during classes, and that higher concentrations of particulate matter in the outdoor air affect IAQ. These results highlight the importance of real-time monitoring of IAQ and outdoor air pollution levels to support decision-making in ventilation management and assure adequate IAQ. The proposed approach encourages the transfer of scientific knowledge from universities to society in a dynamic and active process of social responsibility based on a citizen science approach, promoting scientific literacy of the younger generation and enhancing healthier, resilient and sustainable indoor environments.

COVID-19 Vaccine Education: Is It Effective?

The article presents experiment findings to verify the educational activities program in the field of COVID-19 vaccine prevention for students. The study was conducted at the Moscow State University of Psychology and Education, the analytical sample size is N = 780. Five aspects (as measuring scales) of attitudes towards vaccination against COVID-19 were identified: the benefits of vaccination against coronavirus for a person and society; denial of the coronavirus danger and hope for natural immunity; fear of the side effects of vaccination against coronavirus and distrust of vaccination safety information; confidence in the serious negative consequences of the coronavirus vaccine; disbelief in the proven effectiveness of Russian vaccines at the international level. A comparative analysis of the effectiveness of 4 strategies for influencing student's attitudes to vaccination against COVID-19 was carried out: lectures only (CG), lectures in combination with seminars / webinars in the traditional format (EG1), with discussions of real life cases related to vaccination and its effects (EG2), with holding student's debates (EG3). There are no gender differences between groups. There are differences in age, but the mean difference does not exceed 2 years. At the ascertaining stage, there are no differences on the scales; at the control stage, differences are revealed. On all 5 scales, positive and negative effects in the whole sample are almost equally likely. It was not possible to single out a fundamentally best strategy for educational influence. In general, the effectiveness of educational activities is somewhat greater when conducting lectures in combination with various kinds of seminars compared to lectures alone, but the effectiveness is low everywhere. Cohen's d standard effect sizes do not exceed 0,44. Slightly higher is efficiency when conducting lectures in combination with traditional seminars / webinars or case studies. The student's debates holding strategy did not meet expectations. A number of significant correlations were found between various aspects of attitudes towards vaccination with natural science literacy, logical thinking, verbal intelligence, the degree of fear of COVID-19, personal and situational anxiety. All correlations are weak, but their direction is as expected.

PENDAMPINGAN PEMBUATAN E-MODUL BERDIFRENSIASI BERMUATAN LITERASI SAINS PADA KURIKULUM MERDEKA DI SDN 1 SENGKERANG

Differentiated learning is a concept that has long been known since NCLB (2002-2015), then reinforced again in the Independent Curriculum. The aim of this mentoring activity is to increase teachers' knowledge and understanding in developing differentiated e-modules containing scientific literacy. Differentiated learning is closely related to the global education agenda, namely emphasizing scientific literacy which is associated with socioscientific issues. The participants in this activity were 12 teachers at SDN 1 Sengkerang. Mentoring activities use one-group pre- and post-test workshop design with material exposure sessions and practice sessions using the peer instruction method. This mentoring activity was concluded to be effective because it was able to increase participants' gains in the very satisfactory category. Apart from that, teachers also experience understanding, adaptability and flexibility in developing differentiated e-modules containing scientific literacy.

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.

Analysis of Scientific Literacy Availability in Physics Worksheets for Grade XI in Senior High Schools in Padang City

Penelitian ini membahas permasalahan literasi sains dalam pendidikan Indonesia, khususnya berfokus pada buku teks Fisika yang digunakan pada kelas XI Semester 1 di Kota Padang. Meskipun literasi sains diakui penting dalam membangun sumber daya manusia yang berkualitas, hasil penilaian PISA tahun 2015 dan 2018 menunjukkan adanya penurunan kemampuan literasi sains di kalangan pelajar Indonesia. Wawancara mengungkapkan adanya kesenjangan antara literasi sains di buku teks dan Kurikulum Revisi 2013, serta rendahnya nilai ujian nasional masuk perguruan tinggi (UTBK) di Padang, yang disebabkan oleh rendahnya literasi sains dalam materi pembelajaran. Analisis terhadap buku ajar di empat SMA di Padang menunjukkan variasi ketersediaan komponen literasi sains, dengan komponen konteks mempunyai persentase paling rendah. Dalam konteks ini, peningkatan kualitas buku teks Fisika perlu fokus pada aspek konteks, memastikan terlaksananya literasi sains dalam situasi dunia nyata, untuk meningkatkan pemahaman siswa dan mempersiapkan mereka menghadapi tantangan global yang semakin kompleks .