PENGARUH MODEL INKUIRI BERBASIS OBSERVASI GEJALA FISIS TERHADAP KETERAMPILAN GENERIK SAINS DAN KEMAMPUAN KOGNITIF SAINS-FISIKA SISWA SMP (Pokok Bahasan Massa Jenis Zat)

Abstract

This study aims to determine the effect of inquiry based observation of physic phenomena model on science generic skills and cognitive abilities of physic science of students junior high school. The population of this study was a class VII student of SMP Negeri 11 Jember. The sample was the X A grade students of 38 as a experimental group and the X B students of 38 as an control group. The experimental group was given inquiry based Observatin of physic phenomena model and the control group was given the direct intructions model. The research instrument was multiple choice tests measuring science generic skills, analytical test to measure cognitive abilities of physic sciences, and LKS and observer assessment to measure students during the learning activity using the models. The data was analyzed by using t – test. The hypothesis of this study is that; 1)the inquiry based observation of physic phenomena model can significantly influence the science generic skills, 2) the inquiry based observation of physic phenomena model can significantly influence the cognitive abilities of physic science. Based on the results, Ha is accepted if p_significance £ 0,05 and Ha is rejected if  p_significance > 0,05. Results of this study were, 1)the p_significance value of science generic skills is 0,000 £ 0,05  is outside the acceptance of Ha; 2)the p_significance value of cognitive abilities of physic science is 0,000£ 0,05 is outside the acceptance of Ha dan; 3)activity of students using the model of inquiry based observation of physic phenomene in the range 60% <77% <80% classified as Active. This study can be concluded that; 1)the inquiry based observation of physic phenomena model can significantly influence the science generic skills, 2) the inquiry based observation of physic phenomena model can significantly influence the cognitive abilities of physic science, and 3) activity of students using the model of inquiry based observation of physic phenomena classified of Active.