Bridging Ethnoscience and Socio-Scientific Issues: The Role of Interactive Web Media in Scientific Literacy

Mochammad Yasir(1), Mochammad Ahied(2), Erlina Wardani(3), Binar Kurnia Prahani(4), Üyesi Muhammed Akif Kurtulus(5),

DOI: https://doi.org/10.46843/jiecr.v7i3.2925


(1) Universitas Trunojoyo Madura, Indonesia
(2) Universitas Trunojoyo Madura, Indonesia
(3) Universitas Trunojoyo Madura, Indonesia
(4) Universitas Negeri Surabaya, Indonesia
(5) Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat Üniversitesi, Turkey

Abstract

Students' poor scientific literacy in addressing socio-scientific issues is a critical challenge in 21st century science education. Innovative learning approaches are needed to meaningfully integrate ethnoscience, socio-scientific issues, and digital technology. This study investigates the effectiveness of interactive web-based learning integrating Ethnoscience and Socio-Scientific Issues (ESSI) in improving students’ scientific literacy. Using a quasi-experimental non-equivalent control group pretest–posttest design. Scientific literacy was measured using validated tests and analyzed through independent sample t-tests and N-Gain analysis. The results showed that the experimental group achieved significantly higher scientific literacy than the control group (mean posttest = 82.40 vs. 74.15; p = 0.002), with a high N-Gain score of 0.71. The results show that web-based ESSI learning effectively enhances scientific literacy. The study concludes that interactive web-based ESSI learning effectively strengthens students’ scientific literacy. This research contributes to science education by demonstrating the pedagogical value of integrating local wisdom, socio-scientific contexts, and digital media to support contextual and sustainable science learning aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Keywords

ethnoscience; interactive web media; scientific literacy; socio-scientific issues

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