The Effect of Context-Based Chemistry Learning on Student Achievement and Attitude

Ahmad Nurkholis Majid^1, and Eli Rohaeti²

¹Chemistry Education, Master’s Programme, Yogyakarta State University, Yogyakarta 55281 INDONESIA

²Departement of Chemistry Education, Faculty of Matematics and Natural Sciences, Yogyakarta State University, Yogyakarta 55281 INDONESIA

Cite this paper:
Ahmad Nurkholis Majid and Eli Rohaeti. The Effect of Context-Based Chemistry Learning on Student Achievement and Attitude. American Journal of Educational Research. 2018; 6(6):836-839. doi: 10.12691/education-6-6-37

Abstract

Many countries have implemented context-based learning in the last 20 years. Through this context-based learning, students are taught learning materials that are relevant to everyday life. This research is an experimental research with posttest only design. The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of context-based learning on student achievement and attitudes on acid-base material. The result of the research shows that there is an influence of context-based chemistry learning on student achievement and attitude.

Keywords:
context-based learning achievement attitude acid base 5 E model

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