Implementing Context-Based Learning in Science Instruction: A Study on Science Literacy Improvement within Topics of Earthquake and Flood
A F Ulfah (a)*, Hernani (b), A Suhandi (c)
a) Postgraduate School, Department of Science Education, UniversitasPendidikan Indonesia, Jl. Dr.SetiaBudhi No. 229, Bandung 40154, Indonesia
annafarhiya[at]upi.edu
b) Postgraduate School, Department of Chemistry Education, UniversitasPendidikan Indonesia, Jl. Dr.Setia Budhi No. 229, Bandung 40154, Indonesia
c) Postgraduate School, Department of Physics Education, UniversitasPendidikan Indonesia, Jl. Dr.Setia Budhi No. 229, Bandung 40154, Indonesia
Abstract
The goal of this research is gaining description on science literacy improvement of junior high school students regarding the topics of earthquake and flood as an effect of Contextual Based Learning (CBL) implementation during science instruction. Quasi-experiment serves as the method of this study with non-equivalent control group pre-test post-test design. Jigsaw cooperative learning method functions as the control treatment. Research subjects involve 52 students of grade VII in a state junior high school in Bandung Regency, West Java. Those research subjects are divided into two classes namely experiment class and control class. The instrument used to collect relevant data is science literacy test covering aspects of science content, science competence, and attitude towards science. Two independent sample t-test is applied to analyze the comparison of science literacy improvement reached between experiment and control class. The result of statistical calculation for two independent sample t-test N-gain using version 23 SPSS software shows a significant value of 0.00 < α. 0.05 for all aspects. The findings indicate that CBL implementation during science instruction within topics of earthquake and flood is proven to be valid to improve students- science literacy compared to jigsaw cooperative model.
Keywords: Context-based learning; Earthquake; Flood; Science literacy
Topic: Science Education