The Patterns of Skills of Science Process in Discovery Learning: A Case Study of Science Learning in Coffee Plantation School

Abstract

The utilization of local wisdom in an area is very important to maintain the continuity and sustainability of local wisdom in that area. Coffee plantation is one of the local wisdoms in Jember region with the majority of the population earn their living as coffee farmers, so it is very important to combinelearning with coffee plantation. Based on the results of the need analysis questionnaire that had been carried out at schools around the coffee plantations in Jember Regency, teachers were not implementing discovery learning that links with the environment, especially coffee plantation. In addition, science process skills were not empowered in the learning process. The purpose of this research was to determine the effectiveness of patterns of science process skills in Discovery learning at coffee plantation areas. The research subjects in this research were VII grade students of SMP/MTs at the coffee plantation area in Jember Regency, Academic Year of 2018/2019. The data analysis used in this research was descriptive quantitative and qualitative. The data of this research were analyzed using Performance Tests. The results of this research showed that the patterns of science process skills in discovery learning can train the students in science process skills. The patterns of science process skills is very effective to train the students in the students' science process skills.