PENERAPAN MODEL PEMBELAJARAN BERBASIS INKUIRI UNTUK MEMBERDAYAKAN KETERAMPILAN KERJA ILMIAH DAN PEMAHAMAN KONSEP MAHASISWA

Abstract

The aim of this study was to describe conceptual understanding and sciences process skills of students through inquiry-based learning. The study was conducted in form of one group pretest-posttest design. Thirty five students of chemistry education program of fkip untan participated. Result showed difference of sciences process skills and conceptual understanding of students, before and after inquiry based-learning. Sciences process skills of students improved from 0% to 52% and 16% to 40% on very skilled and skilled categories respectively. Furthermore, conceptual understanding of students improved from 15% to 89%. To conclude, inquiry-based learning was able to improve conceptual understanding and sciences process skills of students.

Key words: Inquiry-based learning, conceptual understanding, sciences process skills.