Exploring SRL Differences: Science vs. Social Science Students in Soe, NTT

Abstract

This study examines the differences in Self-Regulated Learning (SRL) skills between 3rd-grade science and social studies students at SMA X Soe City, South Central Timor Regency. The total population for this study was 386 students, with a sample of 196 students from SMA X Kota Soe, South Central Timor Regency, determined using the Slovin formula. The sample was further divided into 94 science class students and 104 social studies class students. The Self-Regulated Learning questionnaire comprises 39 question items that have undergone validity testing and have been deemed valid. The questionnaire has a high reliability coefficient of 0.955. Science students exhibit a mean value of 116.4255 for Self-Regulated Learning skills, which is higher than the mean value of social studies students, which is only 107.9510. The data analysis technique employed was Independent Sample T-Test. The results per aspect of Self-Regulated Learning (Motivation, Metacognition, Behavior) suggest that science students outperformed social studies students, indicating a difference in Self-Regulated Learning between the two classes. It can be concluded that the level of Self-Regulated Learning is higher in the science class than in the social studies class.