The Development of Argumentation Skills and Decision Making Ability Through Socioscienctific Issues with Reflection of Using Social Media Approach of Grade 5 Students

Abstract

This article aimed to (1) develop argumentation skills in grade 5 students through learning activities using socio-scientific issues (SSI) with Reflection of Using Social Media Approach, (2) enhance decision-making abilities in grade 5 students' through the same SSI-based learning approach and reflective thinking. The target group consisted of 12 grade 5 students They was selected by purposive sampling. This research employed an action research model, using learning plans based on SSI combined with reflective thinking via social networks for a total of 6 lessons over 12 hours. The tools used included learning activity records, behavioral observation records, student interviews, post-activity argumentation skill tests, and decision-making ability tests. Quantitative data was analyzed through mean, standard deviation, and percentage, while qualitative data was analyzed using content analysis. The result of the study found that: 1) Students achieved an average argumentation skill score of 12.33, equivalent to 82.20% of the total score, with 11 students (91.67% of the total) meeting the proficiency criteria, which exceeds the set benchmark. 2) Students achieved an average decision-making ability score of 20.33, equivalent to 84.72% of the total score, with 11 students (91.67% of the total) meeting the proficiency criteria, which also exceeds the set benchmark.