Profile of students scientific literacy in application integrated science on the theme of air pollution
Y Yamin, A Permanasari, S Redjeki, and W Sopandi

Program Studi Pendidikan IPA, Sekolah Pascasarjana,Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Jl. Dr. Setiabudi No. 229, Bandung 40154, Indonesia

Abstract

The function of this research was to describe the scientific literacy of junior high school students in integrated science on the theme of air pollution. The method used in this research is descriptive method. Population and sample are junior high school student in Bandung. The instruments are used scientific literacy test, attitude scale and student response questionnaire. The results showed that the average achievement of student scientific literacy as a whole was 72% (enough category). The achievement of science literacy is in the process science domain for indicators identifies scientific issues is 76%, explains scientific phenomena is 74%, and uses scientific evidence is 66%. The achievement of scientific literacy on content science domain for acid rain is 78%, environmental contamination is 80%, change of matter is 74%, global warming is 68%, substance characteristics is 72%, and acid base is 70%. The scientific literacy on students attitude domains toward science as a whole achieves is 76.3% (good category). For indicators to support science inquiry and students interest in science achieve is a good category outcomes, while for indicators of responsibility for resources and environment achieve sufficient category achievement. Students respond positively to integrated science learning on the theme of air pollution.

Keywords: scientific literacy, junior high school students, integrated science, theme of air pollution

Topic: 2. Science Education