The Analysis of Diagnostic Assesment Result in Pisa Mathematical Literacy Based on Students Self-efficacy in Rme Learning

This research aimed to test RME learning with an effective scientific approach to improving mathematical literacy and self-efficacy, obtaining an overview of the mathematical literacy diagnostic assessment results that has high, medium and low self-efficacy as well as student difficulties in learning RME with a scientific approach. This research using mix method concurrent embedded with the subject of research is students class VIII. The research begins with a mathematical literacy diagnostic assessment and self-efficacy inventory then performed RME learning in experimental class and conventional learning in control class. Quantitative analysis was conducted to test the effectiveness of learning and deepened with the interview as a qualitative analysis. Learning RME with a scientific approach effective is marked by the achievement of classical completeness, the proportion of students\u27 mathematical literacy, self-efficacy and the difference in pre-post students\u27 mathematical literacy on RME learning better than conventional learning. The results of students\u27 mathematical literacy diagnostic assessment fit the criteria of self-efficacy students except for medium mathematical literacy that having high self-efficacy. Student difficulties in RME learning with the scientific approach are based on the results of mathematical literacy diagnostic assessment, namely language skills problem, the capacity to understand, create strategies, and create the algorithm

Big Data as a Technology-to-think-with for Scientific Literacy

This research aimed to identify indications of scientific literacy resulting from a didactic and investigative interaction with Google Trends Big Data software by first-year students from a high-school in Novo Hamburgo, Southern Brazil. Both teaching strategies and research interpretations lie on four theoretical backgrounds. Firstly, Bunge's epistemology, which provides a thorough characterization of Science that was central to our study. Secondly, the conceptual framework of scientific literacy of Fives et al. that makes our teaching focus precise and concise, as well as supports one of our methodological tool: the SLA (scientific literacy assessment). Thirdly, the "crowdledge" construct from dos Santos, which gives meaning to our study when as it makes the development of scientific literacy itself versatile for paying attention on sociotechnological and epistemological contemporary phenomena. Finally, the learning principles from Papert's Constructionism inspired our educational activities. Our educational actions consisted of students, divided into two classes, investigating phenomena chose by them. A triangulation process to integrate quantitative and qualitative methods on the assessments results was done. The experimental design consisted in post-tests only and the experimental variable was the way of access to the world. The experimental group interacted with the world using analyses of temporal and regional plots of interest of terms or topics searched on Google. The control class did 'placebo' interactions with the world through on-site observations of bryophytes, fungus or whatever in the schoolyard. As general results of our research, a constructionist environment based on Big Data analysis showed itself as a richer strategy to develop scientific literacy, compared to a free schoolyard exploration.Comment: 23 pages, 2 figures, 8 table

Analysis of Students' Metacognition Level in Solving Scientific Literacy on the Topic of Static Fluid

The purpose of this study is to describe students' metacognition level in solving scientific literacy. This research use the descriptive method. The subject of this research is 99 students of grade XI in SMA Batik 2 Surakarta. Data collection methods used are test methods which its instruments based on an indicator of scientific literacy and metacognition ability. Data analysis techniques use quantitative descriptive analysis. The results showed that the achievement of scientific literacy in science as a body of knowledge, science as a way of thinking, science as a way of investigating, and science as an interaction between technology and society is still low at below 35%. This is due to 84% student occupy in low metacognition level that is 30% students in tacit use level, 54% students in aware use level, and only 16% students occupy in high metacognition level that is in strategic use level

Completeness of Science Literature Elements in Class VII Science Literacy Assessment Instruments

This study was conducted with the aim of identifying the presentation of scientific literacy aspects in the scientific literacy assessment instrument for the seventh grade science material. This study uses qualitative descriptive analysis. The object of research in this study is the scientific literacy assessment instrument from the researcher Muftianah and Wahono (2018), and the researcher Arfianti (2015). The data collection technique used is literature study. The data analysis technique in this research uses content analysis. The results of the study indicate that aspects of scientific literacy have been presented well, although there is one aspect that has not been included in the scientific literacy instrument, namely the scientific process aspect. In the scientific literacy instrument for the two researchers, the aspect of scientific literacy that often appears is the aspect of science content. Thus, in measuring scientific literacy skills, all aspects of scientific literacy must be contained in scientific literacy instruments. Based on the results of the study, it can be concluded that the aspect of scientific literacy, the two instruments that have been analyzed there is one aspect that has not been included in the scientific literacy instrument, namely the scientific process aspect. In the scientific literacy instrument of the two researchers, the aspect of scientific literacy that often appears is the aspect of science content. Thus, in measuring the ability of scientific literacy, all aspects of scientific literacy must be contained in scientific literacy instruments

Identify Scientific Literacy From the Science Teachers' Perspective

Scientific literacy is considered as a benchmark of high and low quality of science education in a country. This study aims to identify the scientific literacy of teachers and learning science relation to the issues from the perspective of a science teacher. This descriptive study involved 25 science teachers who are members of MGMP IPA in Bogor. The instrument used in this study consisted of scientific literacy tests and interviews. The results showed that 20% of teachers have scientific literacy ability in the low category, 65% in the moderate category and 15% in the high category. The problems of teaching science based on teacher perspective are 1. having difficulty to teach Integrated Science; 2. having limited knowledge related to learning models of Integrated Science; 3. lack of motivation in teaching integrated science consistently. The results of these studies form the basis that the professional trainings for junior high science teacher need to be conducted in a sustainable manner and related with the needs of their proficiency

Scientific Literacy in the digital age: tools, environments and resources for co-inquiry

This paper describes some European and International projects to promote Scientific Literacy in the digital age as well as technologies, environments and resources for co-inquiry. The aim of this research is also to describe computer applications, software tools and environments that were designed to support processes of collaborative inquiry learning to promote Scientific Literacy. These tools are analyzed by describing their interfaces and functionalities. The outcomes of this descriptive research points out some effects on student learning and competences developed known from the literature. This paper argues the importance of promoting scientific citizenship not only through schools and Universities (formal learning), but also non-credit online courses and community-based learning programmes (non-formal context), as well as daily life activities, educational open digital materials through social networks (informal scenario)

Science Literacy Profile of Junior High School Students on Climate Change Material

This research aims to describe the profile of scientific literacy abilities in science subjects with material on climate change for class VIII students at SMPN 3 Cileungsi. The research was conducted using the ex-post-facto method on 76 respondents. Data collection was carried out using an interview guide sheet and a scientific literacy test which consisted of competency aspects in explaining scientific phenomena, evaluating and designing scientific investigations, and interpreting scientific evidence and data. The scientific literacy data was then analyzed using quantitative descriptive tests. Based on the results obtained, the average scientific literacy score was 31.58% in the low category. The highest level of knowledge was in the low category in 47 respondents with a score of 61.8%, while the highest score was in the 29 respondents with a score of 38.2% in the medium category. The low scientific literacy abilities of students are influenced by several factors such as learning resources that lack scientific literacy coverage, evaluation questions that do not refer to scientific literacy indicators, and digital teaching materials that are able to increase scientific literacy. Based on the data obtained, it can be concluded that students' scientific literacy in climate change material is still relatively low.This research aims to describe the profile of scientific literacy abilities in science subjects with material on climate change for class VIII students at SMPN 3 Cileungsi. The research was conducted using the ex-post-facto method on 76 respondents. Data collection was carried out using an interview guide sheet and a scientific literacy test which consisted of competency aspects in explaining scientific phenomena, evaluating and designing scientific investigations, and interpreting scientific evidence and data. The scientific literacy data was then analyzed using quantitative descriptive tests. Based on the results obtained, the average scientific literacy score was 31.58% in the low category. The highest level of knowledge was in the low category in 47 respondents with a score of 61.8%, while the highest score was in the 29 respondents with a score of 38.2% in the medium category. The low scientific literacy abilities of students are influenced by several factors such as learning resources that lack scientific literacy coverage, evaluation questions that do not refer to scientific literacy indicators, and digital teaching materials that are able to increase scientific literacy. Based on the data obtained, it can be concluded that students' scientific literacy in climate change material is still relatively low.

Letters and Scientific Communities

We enter the debate about the possibility of collaboration and of rich exchanges among physically distant individuals by offering a literacy perspective on communication to show how the dimensions of writing enable the development of scientific communities. We illustrate this perspective with an analysis of the correspondences of one philosopher and one scientist – Descartes and Emilie du Chatelet, as well as with a description of one of the most prominent communities of scientists and philosophers in Europe, the Republic of Letters. Our findings show that writing is essential for the expression and exchange of ideas, abstractions, complex thoughts, demonstrations, arguments – in sum, for the entire scientific enterprise. We discuss the implications of the literacy perspective and of our findings for the current understanding of online intellectual communities.Orality and Literacy; Scientific Communities; Online Communities; Letters; Organizational Communication

PENGUATAN LITERASI SAINS DAN PENDAMPINGAN PEMBUATAN MODUL AJAR UNTUK GURU SD

The challenge most often faced today is how to make students and teachers aware of the importance of literacy. One of the important literacy is scientific literacy. Scientific literacy is defined as a person's ability to use scientific knowledge and scientific process skills to understand and make decisions about the natural environment. In this community service, strengthening scientific literacy and assisting in the manufacture of teaching modules for elementary school teachers at Kanisius Demangan Baru Elementary School. The implementation of community service is carried out in 3 stages, namely: (1) mapping the teacher's interest in scientific literacy (2) the team prepares training materials based on the mapping (3) strengthening scientific literacy and assisting in making teaching modules. From this community service, teachers can create teaching modules that can train students' scientific literacy skills well