The Development of Web Based Inquiry as Online Science Inquiry Environment
Alifa Irna Yasin (1), Diana Rochintaniawati (2), Eka Cahya Prima (3*)

a) Program Studi Magister Pendidikan IPA, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Jl. Dr. Setia Budhi No. 229, Bandung 40154, Indonesia
b) Departemen Pendidikan Biologi, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Jl. Dr. Setia Budhi No. 229, Bandung 40154, Indonesia
c) Department of Science Education, Faculty of Mathematics and Science Education, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Jl. Dr. Setia Budhi No. 229, Bandung 40154, Indonesia

Abstract

This paper studies a research in the design and development of web based inquiry as online science inquiry environment. The web based inquiry is constructed to help junior high school students in understanding everyday science phenomena with guided inquiry framework and various sources of scaffolding. Furthermore, it is propose to support teacher in designing their inquiry virtual class for new normal studying era. This study used 4-D development consisting define, design, develop, and disseminate as research method. At the beginning, it is stated about inquiry theoretical framework and online science inquiry environment underpinning for designing the web based inquiry, describe the features and components of the system, and explain workflow of web based inquiry^s instruction. Web based science is validated by expert judgement and disseminated to junior high school science teacher. Afterwards, the findings of this study are presented to explain the perception of teacher regarding web based inquiry through web evaluation questionnaire. This web based inquiry development is expected to narrow the gap actual science class and improve teaching strategies due to studying in pandemic period.

Keywords: Web Based Inquiry- Online Science Inquiry Learning

Topic: Science Education