Tesis

An evaluation of the science-technology-society approach to science teaching by Srini Murtinah Iskandar

Abstrak
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of Science/Technology/Society (STS) approach as a reform in science education. The study involved twelve lead teachers from the 1989-1990 The Iowa Chautauqua Program who agreed to participate and six hundred and nine students from grade six through grade nine. Each teacher selected two classes for the purpose of this study. One class served as the experimental group and the other one served as the contrast group. The assignment of students in both experimental and contrast groups was accomplished randomly by the counselors and administrators in each school district. Pretest and posttest in five science domains were administered to students in both STS and textbook-oriented (contrast) sections. Analysis of variance t-test and analysis of covariance procedures were used to compare the results between the STS and the textbook-oriented approaches. STS students were as capable as textbook-oriented students in mastering many basic concepts were able to apply basic science concepts in new situations significantly better developed more positive attitude toward science science teachers and science related careers significantly better perceived the power of asking questions in science classes significantly better perceived the power of problem solving in science classes significantly better perceived the power of teacher strategies in science classes significantly better than textbook-oriented students female STS students developed more positive attitude toward science science teachers and science related careers significantly better than female textbook-oriented students. All analyses were made at 0.05 level of confidence. It can be concluded that the STS approach is as effective as the textbook-oriented approach for helping students apply science concepts for developing student positive attitude toward science science teachers and science related careers for increasing student skills in creativity for helping student understand and use science process skills. In addition the STS approach enhances positive attitude toward science for female students.

Informasi Detail

DDC

Rt 507 ISK e

Prodi

THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA., 1991.

Deskripsi Fisik

viii; 141 lembar : tab. ; 28 cm

Bahasa

Indonesia

No Reg

00318/KI/93

Edisi

Tesis (Pascasarjana)--The University of Iowa, 1991

Subjek

1. SAINS - STUDI DAN PENGAJARAN

Pembimbing

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