The influence of scientific approach on environmental problem solving skills in elementary school students

Abstract

This study aims to determine the effect of using a scientific approach to problem-solving skills related to environmental problems in fourth-grade students in elementary school. This type of research is quasi-experimental with an equivalent control group design. The research subjects were students at SD LAB UPI Kampus Cibiru class IV-A (control/26 students) and IV-B class (experimental/26 students). Data collection used the pre-test - post test technique. Data analysis used descriptive and inferential parametric statistics with SPSS 23.0 for windows program. The result of the problem-solving skills (Pretest) earned tcount (0.087) < ttable (1.677), indicating no difference in problem-solving skills. After being given treatment, problem-solving skills (Post-test) obtain tcount (2.754)> ttable (1.677), indicating there are differences in student problem-solving skills. The problem-solving skills in the experimental class are higher than the control class. Based on data analysis, it was concluded that the scientific approach had a significant positive effect on problem-solving skills related to environmental problems.