Measuring students environmental problem solving ability across gender and school differences using paper based testing

Abstract

This study aimed to describe the environmental problem solving ability, analyze differences in the environmental problem solvng ability when viewed from gender and school differences. To test the environmental problem solving ability in students, a test instrument that refered to the Sanjaya's indicator was developed. The test items were developed by researchers and validated by material and language experts. After revising the results of expert validation, the test of the environmental problem solvng ability was tested. The trial results obtained a test instrument that was valid and reliable. Quantitative data were obtained from the answers of 136 students to the problem solving ability test. The results showed that: 1) the environmental problem solving ability in students was still low, 2) there is no relationship between gender differences and the environmental problem solvng ability. 3) there is no relationship between school differences and problem solving abilities. Further researchers are suggested to facilitate students through teaching materials in the implementation of learning and increase student activity in learning activities in order to improve the environmental problem solving ability.