Improving Students Scientific Literacy Through Science Learning with An Interdisciplinary Approach
Anna Permanasari, Anita Sariningrum, Nurhayati, Rusyati, Didit Ardianto, Indarini Dwi Pursitasari

Science Education Program
School of Postgraduate Studies
Universitas Pakuan Bogor

Abstract

Student scientific literacy is one of the main objectives of secondary school learning.
The research has implemented science learning with a multi-disciplinary approach, namely STEM learning, socioscientific issues (SSI), and web-based integrated science learning. The subjects of study were 90 8th grader who were divided into three classes, where the classroom activity gained learning with the three different approaches. After the learning, they did the literacy test related to the topics being learned (each class did global warming, Magnetism, or energy and its change). The research shows that the interdisciplinary approach in science learning made students feel the need to learn science, and makes learning more meaningful. In addition, the learning makes students’ scientific literacy increase in the high category from the three classes studied. All three aspects of competency showed a high increase, i.e. at explaining scientific phenomena, interpreting data and scientific evidence, and evaluating data and facts scientifically. STEM learning shows strength in all aspects of competence, meanwhile the SSI and Web-based Integrated learnings are good at improving explaining scientific phenomena and interpreting data and scientific evidence.

Keywords: Scientific literacy, STEM learning, SSI learning, Web-based integrated learning

Topic: Learning / Teaching Methodologies and Assessment