scholarly journals Scientific Thinking Skills: Why Junior High School Science Teachers Cannot Use Discovery and Inquiry Models In Classroom

Author(s):  
Erman Erman ◽  
Wasis Wasis ◽  
Endang Susantini ◽  
Utiya Azizah
1970 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 335-355
Author(s):  
Sophuan Sophuan

Based on observation result, study documentation of interview and questionnaire that was given to the students, problems found, the teaching skills of junior high school science teachersat STOof Ogan Ilir regency inapplying scientific approach had been still low, this research was conducted with the aim to investigate whether STO activity ofOgan Ilir regency could improve the teaching skills of junior high school science teachers in Ogan Ilir regency in implementing the scientific approach. The methodology used in this research is action research which was conducted for three cycles. Each cycle consists of, planning, execution, observation, evaluation and reflection. The result showed that the teaching skill of junior high school science teachers in applying scientific approachhad improved significantly from the first cycle to the second cycle, and from the second cycle to the third cycle. Increasing of teaching skills of science teacher in applying scientific approach was the effect of STO activity.  


2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. 218-238
Author(s):  
Alibai Unsi ◽  
SAMER G. MENTOK ◽  
SOLAYHA A. SAM

Classroom teachers need to be familiar with 21st century skills and integrate them throughout the curriculum as these directly impact teaching and learning. This study assessed the 21st century skills of Junior High School Science teachers of Cotabato City Division as a form of training needs assessment for professional development. This study also answered the level of proficiency of the respondents in terms of Learning and Innovation Skills, information, media and technology skills, and career and life skills. This study used descriptive quantitative approach using a questionnaire adapted from framework developed by the Partnership for 21st Century Learning (P21). The analysis and interpretation used descriptive and inferential statistics. The Learning and Innovation Skills got the lowest grand mean, while the information, media and technology got the highest grand mean. There is no statistically significant difference between the mean ratings of the proficiency of the skills of the teachers and the administrators. This study concludes that the Junior High School Science teachers of Cotabato City Division have highly practiced/ applied 21st Century Skills. The means revealed that the respondents are most proficient information, media and technology skills and are less proficient in Learning and Innovation Skills.


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