The Efforts to Improve Students^ Research Skills and Self-Regulated Learning on Environmental Change Materials through Mini-Research-Based Learning with the Scientific Investigation Models
Eliya Mei Sisri 1* , Hertien Koosbandiah Surtikanti 2, Rini Solihat2

12Post-Biology Education Study Program, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Jl. Dr. Setiabudhi No. 229, Bandung 40154, Indonesia

Abstract

Equipping students with research skills and self-regulated learning is considered very important to face the challenges of the 21st century, so that innovation and adjustment are needed in the learning process. The aim of this study is to examine the application of mini research-based learning with a scientific investigation model on students^ research skills and self-regulated learning. The research method used is a quasi-experimental design with the matching-only pretest-posttest control group design, the sample is taken by purposive sampling. The population of this research is class X students in one of the public high schools in Rokan Hulu district, Riau Province. The sample consisted of one experimental group class and one control group class. The learning material used is environmental change. Data collection instruments used research skills tests, Motivated Strategies for Learning Questionnaire (MSLQ) and science investigation rubrics. The pretest and posttest data were analyzed to obtain the N-gain of students^ research skills and self-regulated learning. From the results of this study, it is known that the improvement in research skills of the experimental group is 30% in the high category and 70% in the moderate category. The improvement of research skills in the control group is 50% in the moderate category and 50% in the low category.Thus, the results of this study indicate that there is a positive contribution from the application of mini research-based learning with the scientific investigation model in improving students^ research skills and self-regulated learning.

Keywords: Mini research learning with scientific investigation model, Research skills, Self-regulated learning, Environmental change

Topic: Biology Education