Unnes Science Education Journal
Vol. 15 No. 2 (2026): August 2026

Designing Metacognitive Scaffolding Based on Science Talk to Enhance Students Scientific Argumentation

Rusdianto Rusdianto (Universitas Jember)
Supeno Supeno (Universitas Jember)
Ulin Nuha (Universitas Jember)
Rizka Elan Fadilah (Universitas Jember)
Soraya Firdausi (Universitas Jember)
Ferry Budi Prasetya (Universitas Jember)
Fauziyatul Iffah (Universitas Jember)
Achmad Faisal Masruri (Universitas Jember)
Li Yi Xuan (Pingtung University)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Aug 2026

Abstract

Scientific argumentation is essential for critical thinking and evidence-based reasoning in 21st-century science education. However, procedural teaching methods often neglect metacognitive regulation in argument construction. This study aims to analyze the validity, practicality, and effectiveness of student worksheets designed as operational representations of science talk-based metacognitive scaffolding. Employing a Research and Development (R&D) approach with the ADDIE model (Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement, Evaluate), the research involved Grade 7E students at SMP Negeri 2 Panti, Jember. Data were gathered through expert validation, observation, pretest-posttest assessments, and student questionnaires. Results demonstrated high validity (95.5%) and practicality (95.5%). Effectiveness was evidenced by a moderate N-gain score of 0.67 and a 93.0% positive student response rate. These findings suggest that integrating metacognitive scaffolding and dialogic pedagogy significantly enhances students' scientific argumentation skills. This research contributes to the theoretical framework of argumentative learning design and metacognitive regulation in science education.

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Journal Info

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usej

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Subject

Education

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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 ...