NEED ASSESSMENT TO DEVELOP A SET OF INQUIRY BASED LEARNING MATERIALS USING PHET MEDIA TO ENHANCE STUDENTS- SCIENCE PROCESS SKILLS
Putu Hari Sudewa, Mohamad Nur, Wasis
Pascasarjana Universitas Negeri Surabaya, Program Studi Pendidikan Sains
Abstract
This study is a part of a design research to develop a set of learning materials using inquiry model and PhET Media to enhance junior high school students- science process skills. The need assessment is aimed to give preliminary understanding towards by considering the curriculum, learning theory, challenge and needs in the future. The data is gathered by using observation, interview and documentation methods. Descriptive analysis had been chosen as the data analyze method. The result showed the following facts. First, the implementation of Curriculum 2013 with inquiry learning model and supported by PheT Media is needed to improve the students- science process skills. Second, the students need to have competencies in affective learning outcome, psychomotor skills, cognitive product and cognitive process skills and to enhance their overall optimum competency. Third, the set of learning materials needed ate including syllabus, lesson plan, students- book, students- worksheet and assessment sheet in density and buoyancy topic for the eight-grade junior high school students of SMP Lab Undiksha Singaraja
Keywords: need assessment, inquiry model, science process skills
Topic: Science Education