Exploration of Students’ Scientific Argumentation Skills on Static Fluid Topics

Authors

Trio Junira Fernando, Universitas Negeri MalangFollow
Parno Parno, Universitas Negeri MalangFollow
Markus Diantoro, Universitas Negeri MalangFollow

Abstract

The weakness in students’ scientific argumentation, particularly in providing evidence-based arguments, has become a significant concern in education. This study aims to assess students’ scientific argumentation skills specifically on the topic of static fluids. The survey was conducted with 78 twelfth-grade students from private high schools in East Java, Indonesia, who had previously studied this topic. A scientific argumentation test instrument, consisting of an essay format with five questions, was employed to collect data. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, followed by a classification based on static fluid subtopics and the level of scientific argumentation skill. The results indicated that the average student score was 10.60, which falls within a low category. Additionally, the findings revealed that a substantial number of students failed to sufficiently use evidence to support their arguments. These outcomes highlight the need for instructional strategies that better develop students’ scientific argumentation skills.

Recommended Citation

Fernando, Trio Junira; Parno, Parno; and Diantoro, Markus (2024) "Exploration of Students’ Scientific Argumentation Skills on Static Fluid Topics," Jurnal Pendidikan Sains: Vol. 12: No. 3, Article 3.
Available at: https://citeus.um.ac.id/jps/vol12/iss3/3