Studies in Philosophy of Science and Education
Vol. 6 No. 3 (2025): November

The Effectiveness of the Ethnophysics-Based PBL Model in Enhancing Scientific Literacy on Newton's Laws

Hafidloh, Listian Nur (Unknown)
Hariyono, Eko (Unknown)
Arivi, Maharani Agustina (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
20 Dec 2025

Abstract

This study aims to examine the effectiveness of a Problem-Based Learning (PBL) model integrated with ethnophysics in enhancing students' scientific literacy on Newton’s Laws. The low level of scientific literacy among students underscores the need for a contextualized learning approach through the integration of local wisdom, specifically, the use of Becak Lawu as an instructional context. A quasi-experimental method with a nonequivalent control group design involved two eleventh-grade classes selected through purposive sampling. Class XI-2 as the experimental class with 35 students and class XI-5 as the control class with 36 students The research instruments consisted of a questionnaire on students' responses to the science literacy of Newton's Laws material. Data were analyzed using SPSS. The results indicate that the lesson implementation reached ≥88%, categorized as very good. The experimental group achieved an N-Gain of 0.53 (moderate), while the control group obtained 0.24 (low). Item number 1 is in the moderate category, and item number 3 is in the difficult category, and student responses to the learning model reached ≥86%, also categorized as very good. These findings suggest that the ethnophysics-based PBL model is effective in improving students’ scientific literacy.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

SiPoSE

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Education

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SiPoSE : Studies in Philosophy of Science and Education is an international peer-reviewed journal that focuses on Philosophy of Science (POS) and Philosophy of Education (POE). The journal concerns in philosophical, theoretical, practical, psychological, and conceptual issues in science education ...