The Profile of Scientific Literacy in Student’s Junior High School 1 Kesamben with Local Wisdom

Abstract

This study aims to determine the profile of scientific literacy in student's Junior High School1 Kesamben with local wisdom. This research was quantitative descriptive research. This research was conducted at Junior High School 1 Kesamben. The sample used was random sampling, which was class VIII students of 62 people. The instruments was 15 multiple choice test questions of scientific literacy. The data analysis was performed with a quantitative percentage analysis, so as to determine the category of scientific literacy of each student. The instrument for students consists of 3 aspects with 5 indicators. The results of the analysis of the question found an average of the aspect 1 was 61.8; aspect 2 was 50; and aspect 4 amounting to 31.2. The average of this result indicates level of scientific literacy is 49 which belongs to the medium category. Then based on these analysis of each of these aspect and indicators of scientific literacy can be concluded that needed teaching materials integrated with local wisdom.