Chemistry Lesson with Project-Based Learning on the Biogas Production to Enhance Students Information Literacy
Siti Supriyanti (a*), Anna Permanasari (a), Fitri Khoerunnisa (a)

a) Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia
Jalan dr. Setiabudi no. 229, Bandung 40154, Indonesia
*sitisupriyanti[at]upi.edu

Abstract

Information literacy is one of the 21st-century skills, including the ability to determine, to access, to evaluate and to use information properly and effectively from trusted sources. This study aimed to develop a chemistry learning model with the context of biogas production from waste to improve high school students information literacy through a project-based learning model (PjBL). This study used a pre-experimental method - one group pretest-posttest design involving 32 high school students. Student’s information literacy was measured using tests, while chemistry learning with project-based learning models was observed using observation sheets and learning videos. The results showed that learning with PjBL model on biogas production from waste was carried out successfully. The PjBL model on biogas production can improve student’s information literacy on the medium category, with N-gain = 66.16%. Specifically, there was a significant increase in student’s information literacy on indicators (1) determining valid information (N-gain 61.51%), (2) using information effectively (N-gain = 65.96%), and (3) evaluate the information used (N-gain 72.96%). These findings indicated that the PjBL model on biogas production effectively enhanced the students information literacy.

Keywords: PjBL, Information Literacy, Biogas, Waste

Topic: Learning / Teaching Methodologies and Assessment