The Effect of Integrative STEM Instruction on Elementary Students’ Attitudes toward Science

Abstrak: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui efektivitas dan pengaruh multimedia interaktif berbasis flash (MIBF) dan model 5E terhadap keterampilan berpikir kritis siswa. Desain penelitian eksperimen adalah pretest-postest non-equivalent control group dan setting pelaksanaan penelitian dengan rancangan faktorial 2 x 2. Populasi penelitian adalah kelas VIII SMPN6 Mataram, sebanyak 196 siswa yang tersebar di 7 kelas. Sampel dipilih dengan simple random sampling dan diperoleh 97 siswa yang tersebar di 4 kelas yakni kelas VIIIB menerapkan model pembelajaran 5E tanpa menggunakan MIBF, kelas VIIIC menerapkan model pembelajaran 5E dan menggunakan MIBF, Kelas VIIID menerapkan model pembelajaran 2EK tanpa MIBF, dan kelas VIIIE menerapkan model 2EK dan menggunakan MIBF. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan pengaruh penggunaan MIBF (F = 100,96, p = 0,00) dan model 5E (F = 65,46, p = 0,00) pada sikap terhadap sains. Terdapat pengaruh interaksi antara MIBF dan model 5E (F = 38,64, p = 0,00) terhadap keterampilan perpikir kritis dan terdapat pengaruh interaksi antara MIBF dan model 5E(F = 13,05, p = 0,00) pada sikap terhadap sains siswa. Maka dapat disimpulkan bahwa MIBF dan model 5E efektif meningkatkan sikap tergadap sains.Kata kunci: MIBF, model 5E, sikap terhadap sains. Abstract: The aim of this study was to know effectiveness and effect of flash based interactive multimedia (FBIM) and 5E model toward students attitudes toward science. Experimental research desain was pretest-postest non-equivalent control group and faktorial 2 x 2. The population consist of 196 students spread in 7 classes. These classes are grade VIII in SMPN6 Mataram. Sample was choosen by using simple random sampling, Sample of this reseacrh consist of 97 students spread in 4 classes are grade VIIIB applied 5E model without FBIM grade VIIIC applied 5E model and FBIM, grade VIIID applied 2EK model without FBIM, and grade VIIIE applied 2EK model and FBIM Result of experiment reseach shows that there are significant effect of FBIM (F = 100.96, p = 0.00) and 5E model (F = 65.46, p = 0.00) on attitudes toward science. There are significant effect of interaction between FBIM and 5E model (F = 13.05, p = 0.00) on attitudes toward science. It can be concluded that FBIM and 5E model are effective to enhance students attitudes toward science.Keywords: Flash based interactive multimedia, 5E model, attitudes toward science.

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Attitudes Towards Science: A Study of Gender Differences and Grade Level

European Journal of Educational Research ◽

10.12973/eu-jer.11.2.599 ◽

2022 ◽

Vol 11 (2) ◽

pp. 599-608

Author(s):

Susilawati*, Nurfina ◽

Nurfina Aznam ◽

Paidi Paidi

Keyword(s):

Secondary Schools ◽

Science Teachers ◽

Gender Gap ◽

Grade Level ◽

Primary Schools ◽

Attitudes Toward Science ◽

Sixth Grade ◽

Total Sample ◽

School Students ◽

Students Attitudes

<p style="text-align: justify;">It should be noted that learning outcomes are not students’ only achievement; attitude is also the main output in learning. This research explores students’ attitudes toward science learning based on gender and the grade level of schools in Aceh, Indonesia. The participants are 1,023 students from the sixth grade of primary schools and the eighth grade of secondary schools. The total sample includes 16 schools spread across the province. The data have been collected using TOSRA. By using the Likert scale, this questionnaire is useful for obtaining descriptions of the students’ attitudes and assigning scores for a certain group of participants. Based on gender, the results show females reflect more positive attitudes toward science than male students do. According to the grade level of the schools, the data reflect the equality of students’ attitudes toward science between primary and secondary schools. Nevertheless, when primary school students enter secondary school, the majority of students enjoy learning science less. This fact is meaningful feedback for science teachers. This result supports the scholars seeking ways to avoid the gender gap in learning activities. Pedagogical implications are also discussed.</p>

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The Effect of Robotics Competitions on High School Students' Attitudes Toward Science

School Science and Mathematics ◽

10.1111/j.1949-8594.2011.00107.x ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 111 (8) ◽

pp. 416-424 ◽

Cited By ~ 18

Author(s):

Anita Welch ◽

Douglas Huffman

Keyword(s):

High School ◽

High School Students ◽

Attitudes Toward Science ◽

School Students ◽

Students Attitudes

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An examination of undergraduates’ perceptions on faculty members’ and institutional support and its effects on their appreciation of scientific skills and research endeavors

International Journal of Educational Management ◽

10.1108/ijem-03-2018-0120 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 33 (4) ◽

pp. 780-791

Author(s):

Deneb Elí Magaña Medina ◽

Norma Aguilar Morales ◽

Ángel Alberto Valdés Cuervo ◽

Lizeth G. Parra-Pérez

Keyword(s):

Undergraduate Students ◽

Structural Model ◽

Attitudes Toward Science ◽

Institutional Support ◽

Faculty Members ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Content Type ◽

Students Attitudes ◽

Cross Sectional Design ◽

Scientific Skills

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to analyze the relationship among undergraduate students’ perception of faculty members’ and institutional support, undergraduate students’ appreciation of scientific skills and undergraduate students’ research endeavors.Design/methodology/approachA structural model was calculated to relate the variables. The sample included 1,882 undergraduate students from a State University located in the Southeast of Mexico. Undergraduate students came from different fields, and all of them that had taken at least 60 percent of their curricular credits.FindingsThe structural model suggests that faculty members’ and institutional support are positively related to undergraduate students’ appreciation of scientific skills and undergraduate students’ research endeavors. The findings suggest faculty members’ and institutional support are key factors to develop scientific research in undergraduate students. Therefore, the researchers argue that science programs taught in Mexican colleges and universities must endorse supportive practices among faculty members and institutions.Research limitations/implicationsThe cross-sectional design does not allow to set clear causal relationships among the explored variables. In addition, the sample included only one public university. Thus, further empirical research with research participants from different universities across the country is suggested. These improvements may enhance the strength of the proposed theoretical model.Practical implicationsCurrently, there are a plethora of studies looking at students’ attitudes toward science. Those studies have also discussed the conditions and contexts that influence research practice among undergraduate students. Nonetheless, there are no studies known by the authors that include the set of variables and relationships considered in the present study.Originality/valueDespite the plethora of studies looking at several conditions and contexts influencing undergraduate students’ attitudes toward science, no studies known by the authors have included the set of variables and relationships considered in the present study.

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