Examining of Secondary School Students’ Integrated Science Process Skills

Abstract

Integrated science process skills (ISPS) are a fundamental variable in scientific inquiry and scientific literacy. If students are proficient in this skill, they will be ready for living and working in the 21 st-century, which requires the application of scientific knowledge and scientific inquiry. For these reasons, the researchers undertook a study to investigate the ISPS of Thai lower secondary school students. From the use of stratified random sampling, 350 Bangkok, Thailand Grade 8 secondary school students were selected. The SPSS statistics software was used for data analysis of the mean and standard deviation. A first-order confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and a two-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) were also employed. Findings from the research determined that student ISPS consisted of five indicators, including 1) controlling variables 2) hypotheses formulation3) defining variables operationally 4) experimentation, and 5) data interpretation. Findings also revealed that overall, student ISPS were at a level that needed improvement.

Development of online science process skills test for 8th grade pupils

“…Table 1 Classification of Science Process Skills (Padilla, 1990) (Gabel, 1993) (Rezba et al, 1995) (Smith, 1995) (Çepni et al, 1997) (SESE, 1999) (Chiappetta et al, In order to effectively involve themselves in scientific inquiry and problem-solving, pupils must acquire science process skills (Brotherton & Preece, 1996;Rezba et al, 1995;Ülger & Çepni, 2021). Utilising their range of cognitive and manipulative abilities through science process skills is the key to comprehending and implementing scientific concepts and procedures through science process skills (Chokchai & Pimdee, 2019;Hernawati et al, 2018;Kavak & Deretarla Gül, 2021;Preece & Brotherton, 1997). These proficiencies serve as the foundation for becoming scientifically literate individuals while also preparing them for careers within STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) fields.…”