Senior High School Students’ Argumentation Skills: Implementation of the Scientific Approach at Different Levels of Accreditation

Abstract

This study was aims to analyze the argumentation ability of students at the high school level in Lampung Province at different levels of accreditation. Methods of this research was used ex post facto. This research will be conducted in all high schools in Lampung Province. Determination of sampling using a purposive technique based on: (1) the determined area is an existing district/city expansion area which indicates that the area is in a phase of demographic development with education becoming urgent sectors in the fulfillment of human resources and demographics, (2) the same socio-economic and geographical conditions as considering the homogeneous evaluation of learning achievement in the Regency/City of Lampung Province in 2021. Therefore, the sample was 533 students with the distribution of schools in the Regency area North Lampung, Pesawaran and Way Kanan. Data obtained through: (i) quantitative data (test), and (ii) qualitative data, questionnaires, and interviews by teachers. The results of the research were found that all the schools studied had implemented a scientific approach as mandated by the 2013 Curriculum. This descriptive showed that there were differences in data implementation between schools accredited A, B, and C in Lampung Province. The argumentative aspects of Claim, Grounds, Warrants, backing in schools with different accreditation levels have a difference.