Development of Science Literacy-Based Student Worksheets for Ecosystem Learning to Enhance Fifth-Grade Students' Learning Outcomes

Ita Fatimatuz Zahroh; Agustiningsih; Kendid Mahmudi

doi:10.26740/jpus.v10n1.p61-68

Authors

Ita Fatimatuz Zahroh Universitas Jember
Agustiningsih Universitas Jember
Kendid Mahmudi Universitas Jember

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26740/jpus.v10n1.p61-68

Keywords:

ecosystem material, learning outcomes, science literacy, student worksheets, elementary school

Abstract

Elementary school students’ scientific literacy skills still need to be strengthened through learning materials that connect scientific concepts with real-life contexts. This study aimed to develop science literacy-based Student Worksheets (LKPD) on ecosystem material and to examine their validity, effectiveness, and practicality in improving the learning outcomes of fifth-grade elementary school students. The study employed a Research and Development (R&D) approach using the Borg and Gall model, implemented up to the eighth stage. The effectiveness trial involved 56 fifth-grade students at SDN Tegal Besar 02 Jember, divided into an experimental class and a control class, with 28 students in each group. Data were collected through interviews, questionnaires, learning outcome tests, and documentation. The validation results showed feasibility scores of 85.4% for the media aspect, 87.2% for the language aspect, and 89.0% for the content aspect, all of which were categorized as highly feasible. Learning outcome analysis showed a t value of 7.587, which exceeded the t-table value of 1.673, while the experimental class obtained an N-Gain score of 0.57 or 57.48%, categorized as moderate/fairly effective. The relative effectiveness test yielded a score of 47.87%, indicating a moderate level of effectiveness. The practicality of the LKPD, based on student responses, reached 84.92% and was categorized as highly practical. Therefore, the developed science literacy-based LKPD met the criteria of validity, effectiveness, and practicality and showed potential to support students’ learning outcomes on ecosystem material.

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