Investigation of Integrated Science Course Process and the Opportunities to Implement CSCL Learning Environment K D H Gunawan1, S Liliasari1, and I Kaniawati2
1. Program Studi Pendidikan Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam, Sekolah Pascasarjana, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Jl. Dr. Setiabudi No. 229, Bandung 40154, Indonesia
2. Departemen Pendidikan Fisika, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Jl. Dr. Setiabudi No. 229, Bandung 40154, Indonesia
Abstract
Integrated science learning should be mastered by master students of science education program holistically. Master students of science education program consist of several disciplinary of science education graduates such as science education, physics education, chemistry education, and biology education backgrounds. This study aims of the investigation to describe an integrated science course process that should be synthesized all science disciplines in an integrated way both in content and pedagogy to construct lesson for junior high school. Data were collected using closed questionnaires with the study of documentation, observations and interviews added. Qualitative descriptive was used to analyze the data. The results revealed that there were no collaborative discussions during the course by students that lead affect misconceptions in 75,68% and difficulties in 81,08% to mastered integrated science, due to differences in scientific background. Based on the data, it was suggested to implement CSCL learning environment. The opportunities to implement it were relatively wide due to the availability of technology facilities and fundamental skills.
