Development of Water Quality Measurement Tools to Improve High School Students' Scientific Reasoning Through Water Pollution Investigation

Aliph Rifky Riyanto; Dedy Hamdani; Netriani Veminsyah Ahda

doi:10.30998/6cbnm622

Authors

Aliph Rifky Riyanto UNIVERSITAS BENGKULU Author
Dedy Hamdani University of Bengkulu Author
Netriani Veminsyah Ahda University of Bengkulu Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30998/6cbnm622

Keywords:

Water pollution investigation., Water quality teaching aids, Scientific reasoning, Problem-Based Learning, ADDIE

Abstract

The low level of scientific reasoning skills among 10th grade high school students on the subject of water pollution shows the need for learning innovations that can integrate investigative activities based on real data. Learning that is still predominantly conceptual does not fully involve students in the process of measuring, collecting, and analyzing data directly. Therefore, learning media that allows students to conduct authentic scientific investigations is needed. The Arduino-based water quality measurement system offers advantages in the form of real-time data presentation, portability, and the possibility of integrating the experimental process and data analysis in one learning device. This study aims to (1) determine the feasibility of Arduino-based water quality measuring devices, (2) measure the improvement in the scientific reasoning abilities of 10th grade high school students, and (3) determine student responses to the use of teaching aids in the Problem-Based Learning (PBL) model. This study is a research and development (R&D) study using the ADDIE model (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation). The trial was conducted using a one-group pretest-posttest design. The research instruments included expert validation sheets, scientific reasoning tests, and student response questionnaires. The data were analyzed descriptively and quantitatively, while the improvement in ability was analyzed using N-Gain scores. The results of validation by two physics education lecturers and one high school teacher showed an average feasibility score of 96.53% (very feasible). The N-Gain test results showed a significant improvement with an average score from 36.46 to 89.47 and an N-Gain value of 0.83 (high category). All scientific reasoning indicators experienced a high increase, and student responses reached 98.61% (very good). The Arduino-based water quality measuring device developed was declared highly feasible and effective in improving the scientific reasoning skills of 10th grade students on the subject of water pollution.

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