Fostering Problem Solving Skills on Prospective Science Teachers: Sprint Exercise Theme

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10.2991/icst-18.2018.183How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Problem-solving skills; Prospective science teacher; sprint exercise theme

Abstract

Fostering problem solving-skills on prospective science teacher is a challenging task, yet problem-solving skills is needed in 21st century live. The aim of this study is to foster problem solving skill on prospective science teacher through problem-solving tasks on sprint exercise theme. Method of this study is one group pre-test post-test design. Students were experienced with problem-solving tasks during class, organized at “Sprint Exercise” theme that integrate biomechanics and cells metabolism into human movement process. Data was gathered with rubric, and analyzed descriptively using gain score for four components of problem-solving skills. Data analyse showed that students’ problem solving skills at all four skill components improved after the treatment. It concluded that problem-solving skills can be fostered by giving students tasks to solve problem on particulary theme.

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© 2018, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.

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This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Wahono Widodo
AU  - Dhita Ayu Permata Sari
AU  - Elok Sudibyo
PY  - 2018/12
DA  - 2018/12
TI  - Fostering Problem Solving Skills on Prospective Science Teachers: Sprint Exercise Theme
BT  - Proceedings of the International Conference on Science and Technology (ICST 2018)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 909
EP  - 911
SN  - 2589-4943
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/icst-18.2018.183
DO  - 10.2991/icst-18.2018.183
ID  - Widodo2018/12
ER  -