The application of scientific approach to improve scientific literacy on domain competency at secondary school on dynamic electricity topic

Abstract

Scientific literacy is the ability to make decisions which are used to solve many problems in society based on knowledge and understanding concepts and processes of science. This study is advance research that adopted previous learning designs which are using scientific approach to improve scientific literacy in domain competency. The method of research is using pre-experimental design with one group pre-test-post-test design. The sample is taken by using non-probability sampling with the type of purposive sampling. Essay test that has validity 0,40,7 and reliability 0,75 is used to determine the improving of scientific literacy competence on the Dynamic Electricity topic. Scientific literacy is measured on three competencies: explain phenomena scientifically, evaluate and design scientific enquiry, also interpret data and scientific evidence. The result of this research shows that each competencies has improve with n-gain: 0,8; 0,68; and 0,61.