Promoting Science Literacy with Discovery Learning

Abstract

This study aims to promote science literacy through discovery learning on matter characteristics theme. This study used one group pretest and posttest design. Participants were seventh-grade students of SMP Negeri 13 Bogor. Data were collected by science literacy test, observation sheets, and questionnaires. Data analysis was performed by descriptive and inferential. The results showed that there were increasing science literacy abilities of students with high category and it was significant. The ability of science literacy is highest in identifying aspects of science issues. Therefore, the discovery learning was able to promote science literacy of students.