The Influence of Contextual-Inquiry Based Worksheet in Water Microbiology Material for Students’ Scientific Process Skills in FMIPA UNIMED

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 (pemberdayaan berpikir melalui pertanyaan / empowering thinking through questions), and 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 α = 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 (83.48 ± 6.477), contextual PBMP (78.96 ± 5.389), conventional (78.05 ± 6.904) on with F = 4.364, P = 0.016. The results of this study stated that contextual inquiry worksheets can improve students' scientific process skills.

The Science Process Skills Of Biology Science Learning In State Junior High Schools In Percut Sei Tuan District Deliserdang Regency

“…According to (Hasruddin et al, 2018) explained that science process skills that involve cognitive and intellectual learning will achieve good learning outcomes. According to (Kesumawati & Sudibyo, 2019) suggested that there is an influence on the application of contextual inquiry and empowerment of thinking through questions on science process skills. According to (Malik, 2016), the need for teachers to conduct learning and approach students' science process skills to help student knowledge.…”