PENCAPAIAN SAINS DAN SIKAP SAINTIFIK MURID SEKOLAH DASAR: STUDI KORELASIONAL DI LOMBOK TIMUR

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the relationship between science achievement and scientific attitudes among elementary school students in East Lombok Regency. The study employed a quantitative approach with a correlational survey design. The study population consisted of 10,592 students. The sample comprised 370 students (this number was determined using the Krejcie & Morgan Table). The sample was selected using multistage random sampling to ensure proportional representation across schools and minimize selection bias. Science achievement data were obtained from learning outcome documents, while scientific attitudes were measured using a questionnaire adapted from the Kozlow and Nay instrument. Data analysis was conducted using Spearman’s rank correlation. The results of the analysis indicated a significant positive relationship between science achievement and students’ scientific attitudes (r = 0.672; p < 0.05), classified as a strong relationship. These findings indicate that improved science achievement contributes to the strengthening of students’ scientific attitudes. Therefore, science instruction in elementary schools needs to be designed in a meaningful and contextual manner to promote optimal learning outcomes while fostering students’ scientific attitudes.