Profile of scientific literacy teacher students on the study of Basic Natural Science
Yamin1,2, A Permanasari2, S Redjeki2, and W Sopandi2
1 Program Studi Pendidikan Biologi, Universitas Pakuan, Jl. Pakuan, Bogor, Indonesia
2 Program Studi Pendidikan IPA, Sekolah Pascasarjana,Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Jl. Dr. Setiabudi No. 229, Bandung 40154, Indonesia
Abstract
The function of this research was to describe the scientific literacy teacher students on the study of Basic Natural Science. The method of this study was descriptive. The subjects were the teacher students at a university in Bogor. The instrument that used for this research is the test of science literacy, attitude scales and the questionnaire responses of student about implementation of Basic Natural Sciences. Average scientific literacy for all student was 71% (high category). The attainment of scientific literacy in domain process science was 74% in identifying scientific issues, 72% in explaining phenomena scientifically, and 67% in utilizing scientific evidence. The attainment of scientific literacy in domain of science content for natural development content by 75%, universe content is 66%, biodiversity content is 71%, ecosystem content by 77%, natural resource content by 70%, and biotechnology content by 68%. The attainment of student-s attitudes toward science in supporting scientific inquiry was high category, responsibility toward resources and environment was high category, and interest in science was high category. Students responded positively to the study on Basic Natural Sciences.
Keywords: scientific literacy, teacher students, Basic Natural Science
Topic: Science Education