JSER 2018, 2(1), 25-30
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JSER
Journal of Science Education Research
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High School Physics Teacher’s Profile In Teaching For Improving Student’s
Energy Literacy
Soni Sukendar
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* , Agus Setiawan
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Corresponding Author. Email: soni.sukendar@kemdikbud.go.id
ABSTRACT
Keywords:
Energy Literacy,
Physics Learning,
Teacher Profile
The research has been conducted to find out the profile of high school physics teacher in
learning that develop student energy literacy. The method used in the research is
descriptive-analytics using questionnaires that are distributed to high school physics
teachers in MGMP district/city. The data are energy literacy understanding, energy literacy
implementation in daily life, ability in developing learning, obstacles, and training needs.
Based on the results of data analysis, it can be concluded that high school physics teacher
has not yet understood the concept of energy literacy, although it has been implemented in
daily life. Physics learning has not yet developed student energy literacy. Therefore it is
necessary to develop blended training mode in MGMP.
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INTRODUCTION
Energy use has a major impact on people's
living standards and every major economic sector.
The latest issue on climate change mitigation
demands attention to energy efficiency and energy
use reduction to achieve sustainable economic
growth (Chen, et.al., 2013). Indonesia is a major
source of energy and energy users. The problems
facing Indonesia in the energy sector are fossil
energy reserves that are dwindling, the limited
access to energy for the community, and the
development of alternative energy that is
constrained by technological mastery and low
financing (BPPT, 2016).
Strategies in dealing with energy issues are
increasing the capacity of fossil fuel exploration,
utilization of new and renewable energy resources,
migration of energy consumption patterns in
various sectors (BPPT, 2016). It is no less important
is the awareness and participation of the community
in addressing energy problems (Akitsu, et al.,
2017). People are expected to have energy literacy
(Cetin & Nisanci, 2010).
Research on energy literacy has been widely
practiced over the past two decades. Energy
Literacy is an educational endeavor that helps pave
the way for a safer energy future by empowering
individuals to choose appropriate energy-related
behaviors throughout their daily lives (DeWaters &
Powers, 2011). The framework of developing the
energy literacy instrument has been developed
covering three aspects of outcome components
namely cognitive, affective, and behavioral
(DeWaters & Powers, 2011). Contextualized
instruments can assess the energy literacy of SMP
and SMA students in a multidimensional way
(Chen, et al., 2015). Utilization of computer-based
tests can reach a wider population (Chen, et al.,
2014). Energy and climate literacy should be
combined and ideally incorporated into the school
curriculum (McCaffrey, 2015). Energy Literacy can
be achieved through the education sector (Bamisile,
et al., 2016; Hendrickson, et al., 2014;
Singhirunnusorn, et al., 2011).
Schools in Indonesia are expected to
contribute to the energy literacy of students as well
as the community. This hope is in line with the
literacy movement programmed by the Indonesian
government through the Ministry of Education and
Culture. In addition, learning what happened
today just transferring knowledge to students,
and still centered on the teacher. This leads to not
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Pusat Pengembangan dan Pemberdayaan Pendidik dan Tenaga Kependidikan IPA
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Program Studi Pendidikan IPA Sekolah Pascasarjana UPI