Unnes Science Education Journal
Vol 6 No 2 (2017): July 2017

THE EFFECTIVENESS OF INQUIRY BASED SCIENCE LEARNING BY FUTURE TEACHER OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Rosnita, Rosnita (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Jul 2017

Abstract

The aim of this research is to investigate the effectiveness of science inquiry-based modul with authentic assessment to develop students’ inquiry skills and critical thinking. This research employed a quasi experiment method with pretest-posttest control group design. This research is conducted on 5th grade of one of Junior Elementry School in Pontianak, by using 2 classes as a sample. The data was collected by using inquiry skills observation sheets, and interview. The result shows that the mean of inquiry skills scores of experiment group is higher than the control group, and the significance score from using t-test is (0.00) < 0.05, which means there is a difference of inquiry skills in the experiment and control group. Score of N-gain shows that the mean of experiment group’s inqury skills score after the treatment, is higher than control group. It concludes that science learning by using inquiry-based is effective to develop students’ inquiry skills.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

usej

Publisher

Subject

Education

Description

This journal publishes original articles on the latest issues and trends occurring internationally in science curriculum, instruction, learning, policy, and preparation of science teachers with the aim to advance our knowledge of science education theory and ...