Open AccessThe Improvement of The Competency of Science Teachers Using Science KIT: Optimizing Scientific Learning
Author(s) -
Wahyuni Satria Dewi,
Mairizwan Mairizwan,
Renol Afrizon,
Hidayati Hidayati
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
indonesian journal of science and mathematics education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2615-8639
DOI - 10.24042/ijsme.v4i1.7956
Subject(s) - practicum , competence (human resources) , science learning , science education , mathematics education , psychology , learning sciences , medical education , medicine , experiential learning , social psychology
Based on observations and interviews with a science teacher at a junior high school in Pesisir Selatan Regency, it is known that there are still many science teachers who have not carried out practicum activities in scientific learning. Science kits are rarely used by teachers in science learning. The main reason is that the competence of science teachers in operating the science kit is still low. To improve the competence of science teachers in using KIT, it is very necessary to carry out activities to optimize the use of KIT for science teachers. The purpose of this study was to improve the competence of science teachers in using IPA KIT as a support for scientific learning. This type of research is a quasi-experimental design with a pretest-posttest using multiple choice test instruments at the beginning and at the end of the study. From the results of this study, it is known that there is an increase in the competence of science teachers in using science kits, with the percentage increase of 29.25%.