Analysis of The Establishment of Scientific Attitudes in Elementary School Students Through a Scientific Approach

Abstract

This study analyzed elementary students' attitudes through a scientific approach. This survey study was conducted from January to September 2023. The subjects were fourth-grade elementary school students at SDIT Samawi Bantul. The research sample consisted of 54 fourth-grade students, including 22 male and 32 female students. Data were collected using a questionnaire. Two analysis methods were employed: descriptive statistics and inferential statistics, with data analyzed in SPSS 25. The results of the study indicated that the formation of scientific attitudes in elementary school students can be facilitated through the implementation of a scientific approach. Scientific attitudes encompass the following: The first finding indicates that environmental awareness attained a score of 80.40%, thus falling within the "strong" category. The second finding indicates that cooperation attained a score of 77.80%, thus falling within the "strong" category. The third finding indicates that honesty attained a score of 75.90%, thus falling within the "strong" category. The fourth finding indicates that curiosity attained a score of 72.20%, thus falling within the "strong" category. The fifth finding indicates that creativity attained a score of 66.20%, thus falling within the "strong" category. The sixth finding indicates that critical thinking attained a score of 60.20%, thus falling within the "moderately strong" category. These scores indicate that scientific attitudes have been developed in fourth-grade students through the application of the scientific approach. The results of this study will provide information on the importance of this approach in instilling scientific attitudes in elementary school students.