scholarly journals Assessing Acquired Science Process Skills Of Senior High Schools In Central Region, Ghana

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 438-451
Author(s):  
ANTHONY KOOMSON
Keyword(s):  
High Schools ◽  
Central Region ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Process Skills ◽  
Index Test ◽  
Science Process Skills ◽  
Chemistry Students ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
Understanding Of Science ◽  
And Gender

Development and acquisition of science process skills (SPS) is necessary for understanding of science and offering of solutions to scientific problems. Assessing SPS acquired by students is key to monitor its development and acquisition. The study used descriptive survey to find out the nature of SPS developed and acquired by final year senior high school chemistry students. The study used parametric achievement test instrument called Students’ development of science process skills index Test.  The test was conducted for 904 students drawn from 20 out of 36 Senior High Schools in the central region of Ghana, that offer elective science courses. The schools and students were sampled from 17 out of 20 districts in the central region of Ghana via multi-stage sampling technique taking into cognizance the school grades categories in Ghana comprising Grades A, B and C. The analysis of the result shows that students acquired mainly basic SPS like Observing, Communicating, and integrated SPS like Interpreting. However, SPS like Classifying, Hypothesising, Controlling Variables and Experimenting were hardly developed/acquired. The acquisition of SPS was also found to depend significantly on the type of school attended and gender. It is recommended that more opportunity be given to practice and access SPS, particularly, the integrated SPS.

scholarly journals Enhancing Science Process Skills Acquisition in Chemistry among Secondary School Students through Context-Based Learning

2021 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 323-330
Author(s):  
Ngozi Okafor ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Process Skills ◽  
Skills Acquisition ◽  
School Students ◽  
Science Process Skills ◽  
Integrated Science ◽  
Chemistry Students ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Controlling Variables ◽  
And Gender

The study examined the effect of Context Based Learning (CBL) and gender influence on chemistry students’ acquisition of Integrated Science Process Skills (ISPS). Two research questions guided the study. This study used a quasi-experimental research design with a sample of 192 participants who had an average age of 15. Three instruments were used in data collection. Data were analyzed using mean and standard deviation. The results showed that Context Based Learning (CBL) had more effect on students’ Integrated Science Process Skills (ISPS) in chemistry. Students exposed to CBL pedagogy acquired more Experimental Skill (EXPS) than Analyzing and Interpreting Data Skill (ANIDS) with Identifying and Controlling Variables Skill (ICVS) the least. Also, students exposed to Conventional Strategy (COS) excelled in ANIDS, more so than Identifying and Controlling Variables Skill (ICVS) with Experimental Skill (EXPS) the least acquired. The influence of gender on ISPS was observed in favour of females. The study concluded that gender imbalance exists in all spheres of life, therefore, chemistry teachers should help students in acquiring integrated science skills using the two approaches to enhance male and female students’ knowledge, values, and skills creatively in secondary school chemistry. The study recommends the teaching of students on everyday activities that foster gender balance in Lagos State secondary schools.

scholarly journals Chemistry Students’ Science Process Skills Acquisition: Influence of Gender and Class size

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 80 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gladys U. Jack
Keyword(s):  
Class Size ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Great Influence ◽  
Process Skills ◽  
Skills Acquisition ◽  
School Students ◽  
Science Process Skills ◽  
Chemistry Students ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
Descriptive Survey

<em>Science process skills are central to the acquisition of scientific knowledge which is useful in problem solving in our immediate environment. In Nigeria, most secondary school students’ performances in chemistry in the West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) are generally low which could probably be attributed to lack or poor exposure to science process skills. The study therefore investigated the influence of gender, and class size on Chemistry students’ acquisition of science process skills. The design adopted for the study was descriptive survey design. The sample comprised of 720 students drawn through multi-stage random sampling from Adamawa and Taraba States in Nigeria. The research instrument was Science Process Skills Knowledge Test in Chemistry’ (SPSKTC). The study indicated that gender have negligible influence on students’ acquisition of science process skills; while large class size have great influence on students’ acquisition of science process skills. The study concluded that most students in Nigerian schools experience difficulty in the acquisition of science process skills. Based on the findings, it was recommended that there should be reduction of student-teacher ratio in schools and training of teachers on science process skills to enable teachers adopt methods that lead students to have the appropriate skills.</em>

scholarly journals THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PROBLEM POSING WITH FERRIS WHEEL HYDROLYSIS TO IMPROVE SCIENCE PROCESS SKILLS

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 73
Author(s):  
Mar’atuzzakiya Ahsani ◽  
Annisa Utami ◽  
Resi Febriyanti ◽  
Eny Enawaty
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Learning Model ◽  
Problem Posing ◽  
Process Skills ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Science Process Skills ◽  
Normality Test ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Ferris Wheel

This study aims to determine the students’ science process skills towards Salt Hydrolysis material in class XI IPA of SMA Katolik Talino Ambawang before and after being given the problem-posing learning model by using Ferris wheel hydrolysis and how much it improves the skills. It is a pre-experimental study with a one-group pretest-posttest design. The sampling technique used is saturated sampling, of which the subjects are 12 students of XI IPA. The normality test used on the pretest and posttest results is the Shapiro-Wilk test, which results in a normal distribution, Asymp.Sig. (2-tailed) greater than 0,05 with a significance pretest of 0,197 and postest of 0,547. The t-test results of the pairing sample indicate that the Asymp. Sig. (2-tailed) value is less than 0.05, which is 0,000 < 0.05. It was concluded that there is a difference between the students’ science process before and after the treatment. The mean scores of the students’ skills before and after the treatment are respectively 45,69% and 82,36%, with a high category. The value of 0,68 from the N-Gain calculation showed that the problem-posing learning model using Ferris wheel hydrolysis on Salt Hydrolysis material improved the students’ skills with the medium category. 

scholarly journals The effect of the group investigation-guided inquiry (GI-GI) learning model to improve students’ collaboration and science process skills

2021 ◽  
Vol 2104 (1) ◽  
pp. 012027
Author(s):  
Indrawati ◽  
I K Mahardika ◽  
J Prihatin ◽  
Supeno ◽  
S Astutik ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Schools ◽  
Learning Model ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Process Skills ◽  
Guided Inquiry ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Science Process Skills ◽  
Group Design ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental

Abstract The GI-GI learning model is a combination of the Group Investigation and the Guided Inquiry model. The research aimed to examine the effect of the GI-GI learning model on collaboration and students’ science process skills. The type of research carried out was Quasi-Experimental and used a post-test only control group design and purposive sampling covering four high schools in the Besuki Residency, two classes as the experimental class and the control class. The research instrument used tests, observations, and documentation. The results showed a significant effect of the GI-GI learning model on collaboration and students’ science process skills. This research implies that the GI-GI learning model can condition students to research in groups to interact actively with friends and educators to exchange opinions, knowledge, or experiences, find and solve problems, and hypothesize through investigation, exploration, and discussion outside or inside in class.

scholarly journals The Influence of Practicum-Based Outdoor Inquiry Model on Science Process Skills in Learning Physics

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-33
Author(s):  
Yeni Ristya Wardani ◽  
Mundilarto Mundilarto ◽  
Jumadi Jumadi ◽  
Insih Wilujeng ◽  
Heru Kuswanto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Control Group ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Process Skills ◽  
Science Process Skills ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Essay Test ◽  
Test Control

The main purpose of this study is to find out the influence of practicum-based outdoor inquiry model on science process skills. Quasi-experiment design was employed as the research method by Matching Only Post-test Control Group. The research sample was taken using a cluster sampling technique. The samples consisted of experimental class (XI MIA 1) in a total of 25 students treated with practicum-based outdoor inquiry model. The control class (XI MIA 3) consisted of 29 students treated with direct instruction model. In collecting the data, essay test was used in the form of worksheets containing the aspect of science process skills of formulating hypotheses, designing experiment, interpreting data into tables, and drawing a conclusion (inferring). The study results demonstrate that practicum-based outdoor inquiry model was effective in improving the science process skills. It was shown in p-value (significant) of 0.00. The implication of this study is the need to design a practicum-based outdoor inquiry model by noticing what skills are going to improve by means of more varied outdoor activities

scholarly journals EFFECT OF INQUIRY TRAINING LEARNING MODEL DAN CREATIVITY ON SCIENCE PROCESS SKILLS

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 44 ◽  
Author(s):  
Purnama Silitonga ◽  
Mara Bangun Harahap ◽  
Derlina .
Keyword(s):  
Interaction Model ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Learning Model ◽  
Process Skills ◽  
Learning Models ◽  
Science Process Skills ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Model Training ◽  
Cluster Random Sampling ◽  
Better Than

This study aims: 1) to determine differences in science process skills of students with learning model inquiry training and conventional learning models, 2) to determine the difference science process skills of students who have high creativity and creativity is low, 3) to determine the interaction model of learning inquiry trainingwith creativity of the science process skills. The sampling technique conducted cluster random sampling two classes, where first class as a class experiment with the number of students 32 people applied learning model inquiry training (X-1) and the second class as a class control the number of students 32 people who applied conventional learning model ( X-2). Instruments in this study is the science process skills test and a test of creativity in the form of a description. From these results it can be concluded that: 1) science process skills of students that learned with a learning model inquiry training is better than the students that learned with conventional learning models, 2)science process skills of students with high creativity better than students with creativity is low, 3) there is interaction between inquirylearning model training and creativity in influencing the science process skills of students.

scholarly journals Teaching the Process of Science: Faculty Perceptions and an Effective Methodology

2010 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 524-535 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Coil ◽  
Mary Pat Wenderoth ◽  
Matthew Cunningham ◽  
Clarissa Dirks
Keyword(s):  
Faculty Perceptions ◽  
Collaborative Work ◽  
Oral Communication ◽  
Data Interpretation ◽  
Scientific Writing ◽  
Process Skills ◽  
Science Content ◽  
Science Process Skills ◽  
Primary Literature ◽  
Understanding Of Science

Most scientific endeavors require science process skills such as data interpretation, problem solving, experimental design, scientific writing, oral communication, collaborative work, and critical analysis of primary literature. These are the fundamental skills upon which the conceptual framework of scientific expertise is built. Unfortunately, most college science departments lack a formalized curriculum for teaching undergraduates science process skills. However, evidence strongly suggests that explicitly teaching undergraduates skills early in their education may enhance their understanding of science content. Our research reveals that faculty overwhelming support teaching undergraduates science process skills but typically do not spend enough time teaching skills due to the perceived need to cover content. To encourage faculty to address this issue, we provide our pedagogical philosophies, methods, and materials for teaching science process skills to freshman pursuing life science majors. We build upon previous work, showing student learning gains in both reading primary literature and scientific writing, and share student perspectives about a course where teaching the process of science, not content, was the focus. We recommend a wider implementation of courses that teach undergraduates science process skills early in their studies with the goals of improving student success and retention in the sciences and enhancing general science literacy.

scholarly journals Rural Student Analysis : Correlation Science Process Skills and Critical Thinking at a State Senior High School in Jambi Province

Ta dib ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 47
Author(s):  
Darmaji Darmaji ◽  
Astalini Astalini ◽  
Dwi Agus Kurniawan ◽  
Wita Ardina Putri
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Sample Selection ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Female Gender ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Process Skills ◽  
Science Process Skills

Science process skills and critical thinking skills are skills and abilities that must be possessed by students. So the purpose of this study is to determine the science process skills and students' critical thinking skills in the physics learning process in terms of female gender and male gender. In addition, the purpose of this study is to see how the differences and the relationship between science process skills and students' critical thinking skills are. This type of research is quantitative research with an experimental research design. The population of this study itself is the students of SMAN 6 Batanghari with a total sample of 101 people from class XII IPA1, XII IPA 2 and XII IPA 3. The sample selection technique used is total sampling technique. The instruments used in this study were observation sheets and critical thinking test instruments and interest questionnaire. The data analysis technique used is descriptive statistics and inferential statistics, Correlation hypothesis testing. The results of this study are both science process skills and students' critical thinking skills are in the good category. However, the dominant gender is women who are in the good category with a percentage of 57.6% and men in the good category with a percentage of 51.9%. Meanwhile, for students' critical thinking skills, women were in a good category with a percentage of 59.8 and men in a good category with a percentage of 47.3. There are differences in science process skills and critical thinking skills between men and women. And there is a relationship of 0.357 between science process skills and students' critical thinking skills.

scholarly journals Relationship of Science Process Skills on Critical Thinking Ability Review By Gender In Madrasah Aliyah

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 711-735
Author(s):  
Darmaji Darmaji ◽  
Astalini Astalini ◽  
Dwi Agus Kurniawan* ◽  
Agnes Aktapianti Br.Ginting
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Strong Relationship ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Process Skills ◽  
Science Process Skills

Science process skills are very important to be mastered by students to help improve critical thinking skills. The purpose of this study was to determine whether there is a relationship between science process skills and critical thinking skills in terms of gender. This type of research used is an experiment with a quantitative research approach. The sampling technique in this study was a simple random sampling technique with a sample size of 50 students. The instruments used in this study were observation sheets of science process skills and critical thinking skills test questions. The data analysis technique used is descriptive statistical analysis and inferential statistics. Based on the results of the correlation test that has been carried out, the Pearson correlation value is 0.648, which means that there is a strong relationship between science process skills and students' thinking skills. This research can be used as a guideline for scientific process skills research on critical thinking skills in the future. The update in this research is the relationship between science process skills and critical thinking skills based on gender

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