THE EFFECTS OF SOCIO-SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY BASED LEARNING ON STUDENTS' PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS

TitleTHE EFFECTS OF SOCIO-SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY BASED LEARNING ON STUDENTS' PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2025
AuthorsNugroho, AA, Sajidan,, Suranto,, Masykuri, M
JournalJournal of Baltic Science Education
Volume24
Issue1
Start Page149-168
PaginationContinuous
Date PublishedFebruary/2025
Type of ArticleOriginal article
ISSN1648-3898
Other NumbersE-2538-7138
Keywordsbiology education, experimental study, inquiry learning, problem-solving, socio-scientific issues
Abstract

Future needs and challenges, especially in complex real-world problem-solving, require education to equip individuals with quality skills. Inquiry-based learning that integrates socio-scientific issues (SSI) can significantly develop students' problem-solving skills. This study aims to test the effects of the Socio-Scientific Real-world Inquiry (SSRI) learning model in improving problem-solving skills. This study used a quasi-experimental pretest-posttest non-equivalent control group design, which involved measuring problem-solving skills before and after the intervention in two groups: the experimental group (44 students) with a socio-scientific real-world inquiry learning model and the control group (46 students) with inquiry learning. Differences in pretest and posttest scores on each aspect of problem-solving skills were analyzed using a paired sample t-test, while an independent sample t-test was used to compare posttest scores between the two groups. Analyze the effect size of each aspect of problem-solving skills in the control group and experimental group using Cohen's Effect Size (ES). The results showed that the SSRI learning model was significantly more effective in improving problem-solving skills than inquiry learning. The findings suggest that SSRI can be an effective learning approach for empowering educators and guiding educational policymakers in fostering essential problem-solving skills for future generations.

URLhttps://oaji.net/articles/2023/987-1740921620.pdf
DOI10.33225/jbse/25.24.149
Refereed DesignationRefereed
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