The Development of Contextual Model with Collaborative Strategy in Basic Science Course to Enhance Students’ Scientific Literacy

Abstract

The aim of the research is to develop the model of contextual teaching-learning with collaborative strategy on Basic Science course for non-science student.  Moreover, the study was also done to examine the effectiveness of the model in enhancing students’ scientific literacy that involves the mastery of concepts, context, process skill and attitudes of students towards science. Mixed methods research (MMR) was used in the study. Preceded by a need analysis, research was continued with the development of contextual models of learning under six themes, such as Human mind and its development, The development of Natural Sciences, Earth in the Universe; The Diversity of Living Things and its spreading; Ecosystems and Human Role , and the Natural Resources and Environment. The overall subjects of the research were 86 accounting students; 20 students involved in trying out the model, 34 students in the control group, and 32 students in the experimental group. The research reveals that through the six themes of contextual teaching-learning along one semester, the implementation of teaching models gave implication to the increasing of scientific literacy of accounting students, in the aspect of mastery of concepts, as well as on the application concept into context, process skill and students' attitudes toward science.

Keywords: contextual teaching-learning; scientific literacy; Basic Science