Journal of The Indonesian Society of Integrated Chemistry
Vol. 17 No. 2 (2025): Journal of The Indonesian Society of Integrated Chemistry

Characterizing 4C Skills of Pre-Service Chemistry Teachers Through Inquiry-Based Learning with Multiple Representations (IBL-MR): Rasch Model Analysis

Mardhiya, Julia (Unknown)
Setiowati, Hanifah (Unknown)
Putri, Ananda Erika (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Dec 2025

Abstract

21st century education requires the development of 4C skills, namely critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and creativity, especially for prospective chemistry teachers. The purpose of this study was to be characterizing the profile of students' 4C skills after participating in the Inquiry-Based Learning Multiple Representation (IBL-MR) model designed to promote deep learning. The IBL-MR model emphasizes conceptual understanding through scientific inquiry activities and the integration of multiple representations into chemistry instruction. The subjects of the study were 30 first-year students in the chemistry teacher education program at UIN Walisongo Semarang, selected using a purposive sampling technique. This instrument was developed based on the 4C skill indicators that were valid and reliable. Analysis of the profile of pre-service chemistry using the Rasch model with Winsteps software. The results showed that collaboration skills had the highest achievement (+0.54 logit), followed by critical thinking (+0.32 logit) and communication (+0.12 logit), while creative thinking showed the lowest achievement (–0.18 logit). Wright Map analysis and person-item fit also showed significant variation in ability between individuals. These findings indicate that the IBL-MR strategy is effective in developing most of the 4C skills, but specific reinforcement for creative thinking and communication aspects is still needed through more exploratory and reflective pedagogical interventions. Keywords: 4C skills; critical thinking; communication; collaboration; creativity; inquiry-based learning multiple representations; deep learning

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jisic

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Subject

Chemical Engineering, Chemistry & Bioengineering Chemistry Education

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Journal of the Indonesian Society of Integrated Chemistry (JISIC) accepts unpublished, high quality, and original research manuscripts in either English or Indonesian; resulting primarily from quantitative, qualitative, or mixed research in sync with Chemistry education. These issues include, but ...