SEJ (Science Education Journal)
Vol 7 No 1 (2023): May

Descriptions of Scientific Literacy Skills of 9th Grade of Secondary School Students on Human Excretory System

Siti Darmi Amir (Universitas Negeri Makassar)
Sitti Rahma Yunus (Universitas Negeri Makassar)
Hasanuddin Hasanuddin (Universitas Negeri Makassar)
Ramlawati Ramlawati (Universitas Negeri Makassar)
Sitti Saenab (Universitas Negeri Makassar)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 May 2023

Abstract

This study is a quantitative descriptive survey research that aims to describe the level of scientific literacy skills of ninth-grade of secondary school students’ in Angkona sub-district accredicted A and B for 2021/2022 academic year in terms of context, knowledge, and scientific competence on human excretory system topics. Population of this study were all ninth grade of secondary school students accredicted A and B throughout in Angkona sub-district with 252 students, namely SMPN A which was accredicted A; and SMPN B, C, and D were accredicted B. Samples were selected using saturated sample technique so that the samples in this research were 252 students. The instrument of this research was 20 multiple choice questions on human excretory system topics. The data collection technique was by giving tests directly at school and/or giving online test for students who did not come to school via Google Form and/or WhatsApp. The data were analyzed using analysis of quantitative descriptive. The results obtained are the scientific literacy skills of ninth-grade of secondary school students in Angkona sub-district: (1) in the context of science is in “medium”, (2) knowledge of science is in the “medium”, and (3) competence of science is in the “low” category.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

sej

Publisher

Subject

Education

Description

Aim: to facilitate scholar, researchers, and teachers for publishing the original articles of review articles. Scope: Natural Science Education at primary, secondary, and higher education include: 1. Physics Education 2. Biology Education 3. Chemistry Education 4. Integrated Science ...