The Influence of Contextual-Inquiry Based Worksheet in Water Microbiology Material for Students Scientific Process Skills in FMIPA UNIMED.
Diah Kesumawati, Hasruddin, Mufti Sudibyo
Biology Department
Postgraduate Program
Universitas Negeri Medan
Abstract
This study aimed to determine the effect of the application of contextual-inquiry based worksheets on students scientific process skills in the sixth semester of biology education undergraduate students in FMIPA UNIMED. This study used a quasi-experimental method with one dependent variable with 3 (three) classes as sample which are determined by random class. Regular class A got the treatment of applying contextual inquiry worksheets, Extension class A got the treatment of applying PBMP worksheets (empowering thinking through questions), Extension class B (control) got treatment for applying conventional worksheets. The research instrument was a list of description questions to test scientific process skills. Data analysis techniques used covariate analysis (ANACOVA) at a significant level a = 0.05 with SPSS 23 for Windows. The results showed that there was a significant effect of among the scientific process skill results, namely inquiry-based worksheets, contextual PBMP, conventional on with F = 4.364, P = 0.016. The results of this study stated that contextual inquiry worksheets can improve students scientific process skills.
Keywords: Scientific Process Skills, Microbiology, Student Worksheet, Contextual Inquiry
Topic: Teachers Education Model in Future