Implementation of Susan Loucks-Horsley Model in Android Media for Scientific Literacy in Different School Categories

Abstract

This study aims to analyze: 1) the effect of model science learning based on Susan Loucks-Horsley model in Android on the scientific literacy of students in high, medium, and low school categories., 2) to find out which school category is most suitable to implement science learning based on Susan Loucks-Horsley model on Android. This research is a quasi-experimental study with a population of junior high school students in Yogyakarta City who have implemented the 2013 curriculum. The determination of students entering the experimental class and control in each school is done by cluster sampling technique. Data collection techniques related to the scientific literacy aspect are measured by tests. The results showed that: 1) model-based science learning Susan Loucks-Horsley had a significant influence on the scientific literacy of junior high school students in all schools, and 2) the school category that is best suited for implementing science-based learning model Susan Loucks-Horsley in Android is schools are all category.