3 GUIDELINES FOR INTEGRATION OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) WITH ARGUMENT-DRIVEN INQUIRY IN THE PHYSICAL SCIENCE SUBJECT IN UNIT OF FORCE AND NEWTON’S LAWS OF MOTION FOR DEVELOPING SCIENTIFIC EXPLANATION SKILLS IN PRE-SERVICE SCIENCE TEACHERS
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This research aimed to (1) study guidelines for integrating information and communication technology (ICT) with argument-driven inquiry, and (2) study the scientific explanation skill of pre-service science teachers. The samples consisted of 30 pre-service science teachers. The research tools used included skill assessment forms and worksheets to measure skills in constructing scientific descriptions, semi-structured interviews, post-lesson reflection records, and student journals. Quantitative data were analyzed using percentages and means, while qualitative data were analyzed using inductive data analysis.
The result showed that (1) The learning management guidelines consisted of 8 steps: 1) Defining the research task and question; 2) Collecting and analyzing data; 3) Developing a preliminary argument; 4) Argument; 5) Writing the report; 6) Peer review; 7) Revising and submitting; and 8) Discussion and reflection. (2) The results of the post-learning scientific explanation skills measurement showed that the average score of scientific explanation skills of science teacher trainees was at a good level in all components except the claim component, which was at a very good level.
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