Is integrating earth and space sciences (ESS) with other materials necessary? M. P. Putri1*, W. Liliawati2, A. Samsudin2
1Sekolah Pascasarjana Program Magister Pendidikan Fisika, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Jl. Dr. Setiabudhi No. 229, Bandung 40154, Indonesia
2Departemen Pendidikan Fisika, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Jl. Dr. Setiabudhi No. 229, Bandung 40154, Indonesia
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to obtain facts related to the process of implementing Physics learning on Earth and Space Sciences (ESS) material in the City of Bandung. Research conducted is a survey research. The instrument used in this study was a questionnaire filled with teachers and students from 3 high schools in the city of Bandung and surrounding areas with 4 questions for students and 5 questions for teachers related to ESS learning. The sample in this study were 3 teacher respondents and 96 junior high school students from 3 junior high schools and 3 teacher respondents and 125 high school students from 3 high schools in Bandung City and its surroundings. Questionnaires were distributed from 18 August 2018 to 3 September 2018. Based on this research, it can be seen that students are interested in studying ESS. Physics learning requires the involvement of students in finding their own knowledge through interaction with their environment. However, students stated that the perceived obstacle in ESS learning was the lack of involvement of students in learning. ESS requires several other disciplines that aim to produce meaningful and comprehensive learning. But unfortunately, teachers have not integrated ESS material with other material. Of course these results are contrary to expectations in the implementation of ESS learning. So that in subsequent research, it is recommended to start developing research related to the application of the STEAM approach in ESS learning to help teachers integrate ESS material with other fields of study in a more interesting, effective and innovative way.
