Open AccessAnalysis of Argumentation Skills in Biological Learning in Senior High School Students
Author(s) -
S. Astira,
Sajidan,
Sri Dwiastuti
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of physics. conference series
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1742-6596
pISSN - 1742-6588
DOI - 10.1088/1742-6596/1338/1/012032
Subject(s) - argumentation theory , rebuttal , confusion , mathematics education , psychology , pedagogy , epistemology , political science , philosophy , psychoanalysis , law
This research was conducted to find out the students’ initial skills in empowering argumentation skills in biological learning in Senior High School students. The data to obtain the initial ability of students in the argumentation was drawn from written tests consisted of 2 questions that referred to the argumentation aspect indicator. Data analysis was done in a descriptive manner. This study involved all XII grade students of Mathematic-Science (MIA) program at one school in the Surakarta area. The results showed that students’ argumentation skills were still dominated in giving claims and reasons only, while students were still lacking in providing evidence and rebuttal. From this study, it was seen that students had difficulty in developing scientific argumentation skills because they experienced confusion in determining argumentation content. Thus, students needed teacher guidance in the process of arguing. Students’ argumentation skills were still lacking in training. Therefore, students needed to be empowered again.