The Profile of Students' Scientific Inquiry Literacy Based on Scientific Inquiry Literacy Test (ScInqLiT)

Abstract

This study aimed to describe the profile of scientific inquiry literacy. This study used a descriptive method with engaging 205 students from three junior high schools in Kediri Regency. The sample selection used a purposive sampling technique. The used scientific inquiry literacy instrument referred to ScInqLiT (Scientific Inquiry Literacy Test) by Wenning [12]. The results showed that students' achievements of scientific inquiry literacy were indicated in the indicators such as identifying and controlling variable (38,05%) with low category; recognizing and analyzing alternative explanations and models (42,93%) with enough category; drawing appropriate conclusions from evidence (60,98%) with enough category; understanding and analyzing data (48,62%) with enough category; constructing and interpreting graphs (38,70%) with low category; constructing hypotheses (39,15%) with low category; designing experimental procedures (61,63%) with high category; and identifying problems to be investigated (51,95%) with enough category. Thus, it can be concluded that students' scientific inquiry literacy in Kediri was relatively low. Accordingly, for the further studies, they are recommended to enhance some indicators of students' scientific inquiry literacy with applying appropriate learning methods and teaching materials.