Analysis of understanding concept of science literacy course students take integrated science theme of sustainable development

Abstract

One way to explore preconceptions towards a concept can be done through interviews. The results of the interview is expected to provide an overview of pre-conceptions and attitudes of students. The purpose of give question is to explore the concept of understanding the scientific literacy of students regarding the flue gas, greenhouse effect, global warming, acid rain, ozone, water pollution and deforestation. Respondents were math students who have taken courses Integrated Science consists of 7 respondents (3 men - men and 4 women). Activities conducted on March 12, 2015. The concept of student owned then by explaining science taken from several science books. The results showed that the students understood the concept is the concept of exhaust gas, water pollution and deforestation. While the concept of the greenhouse effect, global warming, acid rain and ozone occurs misconceptions.