H.P. Rizal, P. Siahaan, G. Yuliani
The purpose of this study was to investigate the implementation socioscientific issues (SSI) instruction to examine students' decision making based gender. Selection of environmental problem based on the consideration this issue has potential to evaluate from various scientific disciplines and may initiate to make decision. The participant was students grade VII in South Sulawesi. Pre experiment method was utilized in study with one group pre-test and post-test design. The instrument used in this study comprised of open-ended question, observation sheets for group discussion, sheet for interview and observation sheet of implementation instruction in class. The result indicated that instruction has been implemented successfully. It was found that pre-test and post-test was fostered with N-gain for male and female in medium category. Based on independent t test was found there was no difference improvement of decision making between male and female students. The group showed there was no difference between male group and female group, but a significant difference was noted in mix group. Students and teacher give positive response to the implementation of instruction. It is concluded that science instruction based SSI can be implemented to foster male and female decision making by forming group discussion. © Published under licence by IOP Publishing Ltd.
Science Education, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Jl. Dr. Setiabudi No. 229, Bandung, 40154, Indonesia; Department of Physics Education, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Jl. Dr. Setiabudi No. 229, Bandung, 40154, Indonesia; Department of Chemistry Education, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Jl. Dr. Setiabudi No. 229, Bandung, 40154, Indonesia
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