Improvement of Scientific Literacy Skills in the Human Excretory System for Junior High School Students through Project-Based Learning

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10.2991/978-2-38476-245-3_30How to use a DOI?

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project-based learning; scientific literacy; Human Excretory System

Abstract

In the modern era, possessing scientific literacy skills is crucial for students to tackle global issues, yet many students currently lack proficiency in this area. Project-based learning stands out as a promising approach to cultivate these skills, as it encourages students to improve their scientific literacy abilities actively. This study aims to investigate how project-based learning impacts the science literacy skills of eighth-grade students, focusing specifically on the Human Excretory System. Conducted during the even semester of the 2022-2023 academic year, this research employed a quasi-experimental design with two groups: VIII-1, which implemented project-based learning, and VIII-4, which followed conventional teaching methods, with each group comprising 29 students selected through simple random sampling. The research utilized a scientifically designed test with 20 multiple-choice items. The results indicated significant improvement in the scientific literacy of students in the experimental group, with pretest and post-test averages of 27.24 and 80.67, respectively, compared to the control group’s averages of 22.50 and 52.83. Statistical analysis through t-tests confirmed the substantial impact of project-based learning, particularly in understanding the Human Excretory System, emphasizing the importance of integrating activities in each session to enhance learning outcomes, especially through hands-on activities that are particularly effective in developing scientific literacy skills.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Grace Angeline Manurung
AU  - Mariati Purnama Simanjuntak
AU  - Saidatunnisa Nasution
PY  - 2024
DA  - 2024/05/20
TI  - Improvement of Scientific Literacy Skills in the Human Excretory System for Junior High School Students through Project-Based Learning
BT  - Proceedings of the International Conference on Current Issues in Education (ICCIE 2023)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 280
EP  - 291
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-245-3_30
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-245-3_30
ID  - Manurung2024
ER  -