EXAMINING INDONESIAN PRE-SERVICE CHEMISTRY TEACHERS- VIEWS OF NATURE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (VNOST)
Dian Mustikasari(1*), Ahmad Muzakir(2), Galuh Yuliani(2)
(1) Pendidikan Kimia, Sekolah Pascasarjana Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia
Jl. Dr.Setiabudi No.229, Bandung, 40154, Indonesia
(2)Departemen Pendidikan Kimia, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia
Abstract
The aims of this study is to examine the views of nature of science and technology (VNOST) of the pre-service chemistry teacher. The participants comprising 23 6th semester students of one of the state universities in Semarang, Indonesia. This study utilized a questionnaire and qualitative approach to gathering data. The NOST questionnaire consisting of eight multiple choice items comprising of four aspects: definitions of science and technology, the epistemology, the internal sociology of science, and the external sociology of science. It was found that 78% of the students had incomplete but legitimate views on the definition of science. They only viewed science as a study of principles, laws, and theories in biology, physics, and chemistry or body of knowledge without considering the scientific process behind it. Meanwhile, the remaining 22% consider science includes an investigative process and the process of resulting knowledge. Generally, the majority of the pre-service chemistry teachers still have lack comprehension on defining science and technology both epistemologically and sociologically. Thus, it can be concluded that pre-service chemistry teachers still need to improve their views of the nature of science and technology.
Keywords: Nature of Science and Technology; Pre-service Teacher; Scientific Literacy; Chemistry
Topic: Chemistry Education