ethanporcaro/eric-fulltext-meta huggingface dataset:
Using Inquiry-Based Laboratory Activities in Lights and Optics Topic to Improve Students&apos; Understanding about Nature of Science (NOS)
Author: Wardani, Tiara B.
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Inquiry,Active Learning,Light,Optics,Scientific Principles,Science Laboratories,Science Activities,Junior High School Students,Secondary School Science,Instructional Effectiveness,Science Instruction,Foreign Countries,Grade 8

The aim of this study was to determine the effect of inquiry-based laboratory activities on the students' understanding of the nature of science (NOS) in learning lights and optics topic. The method used in this research is quasi experiment. Sampling technique using random sampling to class and the samples were taken from grade 8 in one of junior high school in Bandung. The sample was 45 students, consisting of the experimental class (n = 24 students) and the control class (n=21 students). The experimental class is taught by inquiry-based laboratory activities, while the control class is taught by non-inquiry laboratory activities. The result of this research shows that the experimental class got N-Gain of 0.60, while the control class got N-Gain of 0.44, and both classes proven to have statistically significant different improvement.
The Price of Being International: Career Outcomes of International Master&apos;s Recipients in U.S. Labor Market
Author: Jiang, Xiushan
Date: 2019-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Study Abroad,Foreign Countries,Educational Attainment,Masters Degrees,Foreign Students,Majors (Students),Salaries,Job Satisfaction,College Graduates,Comparative Analysis,Educational Policy,Education Work Relationship,Employment,Participant Characteristics,Correlation

This study sought to examine whether international master's recipients (IMRs) who graduated from U.S. institutions have different early career outcomes in major and job match, annual earnings, and career satisfaction from their counterpart domestic master's recipients (DMRs). By analyzing combined datasets of National Survey of Recent College Graduates, this study found that IMRs were 2 times more likely than DMRs to hold jobs that are related to their master's degree. On the other hand, IMRs faced an 8% earnings disadvantage as compared with DMRs. There was no statistically significant difference in job satisfaction between IMRs and DMRs. The policy implications for postsecondary institutions and the U.S. were discussed.
The Profile of Students&apos; Critical Thinking Measured through Science Virtual Test on 9th Grade in the Theme of Living Things and Environmental Sustainability
Author: Fernandi, R. Auliya U. I.
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Critical Thinking,Computer Assisted Testing,Student Evaluation,Sustainable Development,Gender Differences,Cognitive Style,Student Motivation,Junior High School Students,Conservation (Environment),Grade 9,Ecology,Science Tests,Foreign Countries

The aims of this study are: (1) to investigate the level students' critical thinking skill on living things and environmental sustainability theme, (2) to examine the critical thinking difference among gender, learning styles, and students' motivation, and (3) to investigate the correlation between students' critical thinking and students' motivation. This research was conducted to get current skill description as the basic information to improve critical thinking in junior high school. The method of this study was descriptive research method which compiles both descriptive comparative and descriptive correlational that utilized the data collection and analysis techniques that results was concerned on measuring tendency, variation, comparison, and correlation. One hundred and ten students from three junior high school in Kuningan was tested with Science Virtual Test on Living Things and Environmental Sustainability Theme for 9th Grade as the measurement tool of critical thinking based on Inch critical thinking elements, and was given learning style questionnaire and science motivation questionnaire. Generally, the mean scores on six elements and overall critical thinking score from descriptive statistics showed a moderate critical thinking attainments level, with the range 43.33 = score &lt; 69.75, while other two elements showed low critical thinking attainments level (score = 43.33). At significant level 0.05 there was no significant difference between male and female, and also there was no significant difference among visual, aural, read/write, and kinesthetic learning style in critical thinking, while significant difference was founded on three different students' motivation (Low, Moderate, High) groups on four critical thinking element skills. Hence to support the tendency, the correlation test is conducted. The correlation test shows there was no correlation between critical thinking and students' motivation (r = 0.155, p = 0.81).
Applying Pre and Post Role-Plays Supported by Stellarium Virtual Observatory to Improve Students&apos; Understanding on Learning Solar System
Author: Prima, Eka C.
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Junior High School Students,Role Playing,Astronomy,Computer Simulation,Science Laboratories,Computer Software,Teaching Methods,Drama,Instructional Effectiveness,Scientific Literacy

Solar system is an abstract phenomenon that needs to understand by junior high school students. The phenomenon cannot be observed directly in the classroom. In this research, the role-play model is first proposed to provide analogical phenomenon combined by Stellarium as an astrophysical virtual laboratory to give better visualization of Solar System Model. Role-play is a part of psychodrama used as a learning method to help students understand some aspects of science. However, the best strategy on this approach needs to be further investigated. The research attempts to improve students' understanding on learning solar system. The role-play model is applied before or after using Stellarium virtual observatory as pre and post role-play learning designs, respectively. This research employed quasi-experimental method. The method used in this research is experimental with pretest-posttest design. There are three types of instrument used in this research. There are objective test, rubric, and questionnaire. The quantitative data of this research was collected by objective test (pretest-posttest), while the qualitative data is used to describe students' performance and students' responds in role-play. The result shows that there are statistically significant between pre role-play and post role-play. The N-gain of students' understanding improvement on post role-play was 0.40 and pre role-play was 0.18. The result is confirmed by students' performance and responds implying that students need learning concept previously so that they can perform role-play effectively.
Edmodo as Web-Based Learning to Improve Student&apos;s Cognitive and Motivation in Learning Thermal Physics
Author: Vania, Pia Fildzah
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Web Based Instruction,Physics,Science Instruction,Teaching Methods,Junior High School Students,Thermodynamics,Pretests Posttests,Comparative Analysis,Taxonomy,Scores,Student Motivation,International Schools,Learning Processes,Objective Tests,Computer Software

This research aims to investigate the use of Edmodo as web-based learning in learning thermal physics in junior high school. The analysis of this research focused on students' cognitive and motivation in the classroom. The method used in this research was quasi-experiment with the pretest-posttest design. One class taken as a sample in this research comes from one of an international school in Padalarang. The quantitative data of this research was gained through the objective test (pretest-posttest) based on Bloom's Taxonomy and questioner of motivation based on ARCS Motivational Design. Data processing was done by SPSS 20.0. The result of this research shows that there is an improvement of student cognitive C2 until C5 after learning using Edmodo. The average score in pretest was 45.89 and improve to 72.63. The result of normalized gain was 0.49, it included as a medium improvement. Edmodo also increases student motivation in learning thermal physics.
Solar Cell as Learning Multimedia to Improve Students&apos; Scientific Literacy on Science and Nanotechnology
Author: Eliyawati
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Multimedia Materials,Multimedia Instruction,Science Instruction,Scientific Literacy,Energy,Molecular Structure,Technology,Instructional Design,Science Activities,Student Centered Learning,Visualization,Secondary School Science,High School Students,Grade 12,Technological Literacy,Chemistry,Foreign Countries

This study aims to investigate solar cell as learning multimedia to improve students' scientific literacy on science and nanotechnology. Specifically, it describes learning design, the characteristic of developed learning multimedia and the description of learning activities using solar cell as learning multimedia to improve students' scientific literacy on science and nanotechnology. The method used in this research was Educational Research and Development that only consist of 3 stages. On the define stage, the research was conducted through literature review analysis, observation, and interview. On the design stage, the research was conducted through composing the instrument, developing solar cell as learning multimedia to improve students' scientific literacy on science and nanotechnology and composing teaching learning design. On the develop stage, the research was conducted through teaching learning activities using solar cell as learning multimedia to improve students' scientific literacy on science and nanotechnology. The research instruments were interview guideline, observation's sheet, judgment's sheet and questionnaire. Based on result and discussion, it can be concluded that learning design potentially improve students' scientific literacy. It is relevant with learning material and in accordance with the competence aspect, attitude aspect, and STL learning model. The characteristics of learning multimedia containing science and nanotechnology on solar cell context are: can be used classically, not individually, student-centered oriented, presenting the learning material using concept approach and context oriented, presenting the superiority of photochemistry solar cell with nanotechnology, visualizing the redox reaction concept on solar cell, and presenting the concept through context description. The learning multimedia is used in all STL learning phases. It can be used by teacher to deliver the material in almost all phases of learning, while student use it when teacher give them instruction.
The Effect of Predict-Observe-Explain (POE) Strategy on Students&apos; Conceptual Mastery and Critical Thinking in Learning Vibration and Wave
Author: Furqani, Dandy
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Critical Thinking,Pretests Posttests,Science Instruction,Concept Formation,Scientific Concepts,Learning Processes,Prediction,Grade 8,Junior High School Students,Thinking Skills,Teaching Methods,Observation,Mastery Learning,Longitudinal Studies,Foreign Countries,Science Tests,Physics

Scientific learning in schools requires not only students' ability to understand concept, but also critical thinking abilities of the students. However, the current scientific learning process is still focused on only cognitive aspects. Therefore, a teaching model or strategy that is able to support students to understand concept as well as develop students' critical thinking abilities is needed. One of the existing needed strategies is Predict-Observe-Explain (POE). The aim of this research is to identify the effects of Predict-Observe-Explain (POE) strategy on students' conceptual mastery and critical thinking in learning vibration and wave. The method that was used in this research was weak experiment and the design was one-group pretest-posttest. The population of this research was 8th grader students in a junior high school in Bandung. The sample of the research was 18 students. The technique that was used was purposive sampling. The results of the research were: There was enhancement in students' conceptual mastery, indicated by average normalized gain of 0,29; There was enhancement in students' critical thinking abilities from level 1,30 (challenged thinker) to 2,07 (beginning thinker). Students can easily predict, observe and explain waves concept have difficulties on transversal waves and longitudinal waves concepts. For the next research it is recommended that Predict-Observe-Explain (POE) is to be tried on motion, electricity and ecosystem.
Using Physics Education Technology as Virtual Laboratory in Learning Waves and Sounds
Author: Maulidah, Shopi Setiawati
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Physics,Science Instruction,Teaching Methods,Educational Technology,Computer Simulation,Acoustics,Lesson Plans,Learning Activities,Grade 8,Secondary School Students,International Schools,Science Laboratories,Foreign Countries

This research was intended to analyze the use of Physics Education Technology (PhET) as a virtual laboratory in learning waves and sounds. The analysis was in terms of the implementation of waves on a string student activity as a lesson plan, the profile of students' cognitive, and the profile of science laboratory environment. The method which is used in this research was a descriptive method with methodological triangulation as the research design. The sample was taken on the convenient situation at grade 8 in an international school in Bandung. According to the analysis of the result, the waves on a string student activity can be adopted as the lesson plan with several recommendation to be improved such as in part A, changing some sentences in the data table, changing some settings in obtaining data activity, and adding clear example in determining the base and peak point in measuring the height of wave at start and at the end. Moreover in part B, adding clear instruction on how to use the ruler to measure the wavelength, and changing the picture to obtain the data of wavelength with the picture of simulation with the instructed setting are important. In part C, it needs to add the instruction to do the practice session together with the teacher and to add the instruction to make the starting point in counting the wave similar in each trial. The use of Physics Education Technology (PhET) as a virtual laboratory in learning waves and sounds shows the favorable result on both the cognitive aspect and science laboratory environment.
The Effect of STEAM-Based Learning on Students&apos; Concept Mastery and Creativity in Learning Light and Optics
Author: Wandari, Gita Ayu
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: STEM Education,Art Education,Concept Formation,Mastery Learning,Creativity,Light,Optics,Junior High School Students,Grade 8,Private Schools,Foreign Countries,21st Century Skills

The integrated knowledge should be implemented to face the 21st-century era. Beside the integrated knowledge, mastery the concept and creativity also must be involved in order to enhance the quality of education. Thus, this research was aimed to investigate the effect of STEAM-Based Learning on Students' Concept Mastery and Creativity in learning Light and Optics. The method that used was a mixed method with convergent parallel design. The population in this research was 8th-grade students in private junior high school in West Bandung and the sample was one class of 8th grade. The school implemented Indonesian Curriculum 2013 in the teaching-learning process. The sampling techniques were convenience sampling. The number of participants in this research was 27 students. The quantitative data in this research was obtained through an objective test. The objective test was made based on Bloom's Taxonomy revision by Anderson. The qualitative data was obtained through the creativity rubric adopted from Creative Product Semantic Scale (CPSS) developed by O'Quinn and Bessemer. The dimension that was in creativity is novelty, resolution, and elaboration and synthesis. According to the research, students' concept mastery improved as much as 0.78 with category high improvement after the implementation of STEAM-Based Learning. For students' creativity achievement, in every dimension gained different result: 1) Novelty is categorized into good with 75.6%, 2) Resolution is categorized into good with 77.8%, and 3) Elaboration and synthesis are categorized into enough with 65.3 %. Overall, students' concept mastery and creativity in the implementation of STEAM-Based Learning in learning light and optic is categorized as good.
Using Science, Technology, Society, and Environment (STSE) Approach to Improve the Scientific Literacy of Grade 11 Students in Plant Growth and Development
Author: Chanapimuk, Kultida
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Science Education,Technology Education,Science and Society,Environmental Education,Scientific Literacy,Grade 11,High School Students,Student Motivation,Discovery Learning,Brainstorming,Decision Making,Pollution,Public Health,Foreign Countries,Achievement Tests,International Assessment,Secondary School Students,Soil Science,Biochemistry,Horticulture,Poisoning

The environmental issues surrounding agrochemical products facing people today include serious health and ecological problems. Scientific literacy is necessary for students to understand scientific knowledge and get ready for the future world. Therefore, this action research aims to promote scientific literacy, in the area of plant growth by using the Science, Technology, Society and Environment (STSE) approach that consists of 4 steps: 1) motivation; 2) exploration; 3) brainstorming; and 4) decision making. The participants are 35 special program students in grade 11. The PISA-like test and worksheets were used to collect data. Content analysis and triangulation were used to indicate the development of scientific literacy. The findings show that the students have better scientific literacy and higher competencies in explaining phenomena scientifically, evaluating and designing scientific inquiry and interpreting data and evidence scientifically. This study suggests that student collaboration is essential to improve the scientific literacy of students.
The Effect of Multiple Intelligence-Based Learning towards Students&apos; Concept Mastery and Interest in Matter
Author: Pratiwi, Wida Nur W.
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Multiple Intelligences,Concept Formation,Scientific Concepts,Student Interests,Grade 7,Foreign Countries,Science Instruction,Chemistry,Secondary School Science,Secondary School Students

This research was focused on investigating the effect of multiple intelligence-based learning as a learning approach towards students' concept mastery and interest in learning matter. The one-group pretest-posttest design was used in this research towards a sample which was according to the suitable situation of the research sample, n = 13 students of the 7th grade in a private school in Bandar Seri Begawan. The students' concept mastery was measured using achievement test and given at the pretest and posttest, meanwhile the students' interest level was measured using a Likert Scale for interest. Based on the analysis of the data, the result shows that the normalized gain was 0.61, which was considered as a medium improvement. in other words, students' concept mastery in matter increased after being taught using multiple intelligence-based learning. The Likert scale of interest shows that most students have a high interest in learning matter after being taught by multiple intelligence-based learning. Therefore, it is concluded that multiple intelligence -- based learning helped in improving students' concept mastery and gain students' interest in learning matter.
The Impact of Problem-Solving Model on Students&apos; Concept Mastery and Motivation in Learning Heat Based on Gender
Author: Putri, Annisa Utami
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Pretests Posttests,Taxonomy,Gender Differences,Bilingual Schools,Foreign Countries,Self Esteem,Problem Solving,Scientific Concepts,Concept Formation,Student Motivation,Heat,Learning Processes,Grade 7,Single Sex Classes,Attention,Objective Tests,Computer Software,Secondary School Students,Comparative Analysis,Science Instruction,Relevance (Education)

This study investigated the impact of the problem-solving model on students' concept mastery and motivation in learning heat based on gender. The method which was used in this research was quasi-experiment with pretest-posttest design in girls and boys class. Data are collected from girl class (N=16) and boys class (N=16) of a 7th grade in one of a Bilingual Boarding School in Bandung. The quantitative data of this research was obtained through the objective test, while the qualitative data was gained through a questionnaire. Students' motivation is measured by Attention, Relevance, Confidence, and Satisfaction (ARCS) Model. On the other hand, students' concept mastery is measured based on Bloom's taxonomy cognitive level through the objective test and being analyzed by using statistical software &quot;Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS)&quot; version 20.0 for Windows 8. The results show that overall concept mastery of girls and boys students have improved. However, girls students are higher achiever than boys. Overall, the problem-solving model makes an improvement in students' concept mastery in both girls and boys. Thus, it indicates that the implementation of the problem-solving model in learning heat can improve students' motivation and students' conceptual understanding in secondary level.
Learning Solar System Using PhET Simulation to Improve Students&apos; Understanding and Motivation
Author: Prima, EkaCahya
Date: 2018-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Junior High School Students,Private Schools,Computer Simulation,Astronomy,Student Improvement,Student Motivation,Student Attitudes,Teaching Methods,Science Instruction,Physics,Educational Technology,Computer Attitudes,Pretests Posttests,Experimental Groups,Control Groups,Grade 8

This research investigated the implementation of PhET simulation on students' understanding and motivation in learning the Solar system. The method used in this research was quasi-experimental with matching pretest-posttest group design. The research conducted in one of private Junior High School located at Padalarang, Indonesia with a number of students (n=42). The sampling technique used was the purposive sampling to determine experimental group with PhET simulation in the learning science and control group without PhET simulation. The quantitative data of this research was obtained through the objective test on the mastery concept Solar system, while the qualitative data was detected through motivation rubric and questionnaire. The result shows that the students who learn the Solar system with PhET simulation have higher both improvement in conceptual understanding and motivation than without PhET simulation as teaching media. According to the analysis result, there is a moderate correlation between conceptual understanding and motivation with the learning Solar system in the use PhET simulation.