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Place-based Socioscientific Issues Approach to Enhance Prospective Natural Sciences Teachers’ Critical Reasoning

Biosaintifika: Journal of Biology & Biology Education · Vol. 18 No. 2 (2026) · pp. 251–262

DOI
10.15294/biosaintifika.v18i2.53747
ISSN
2338-7610, 2085-191X
Published
2026-08-20
Publisher
Universitas Negeri Semarang
Language
eng

Abstract

Critical reasoning plays a crucial role in analyzing and evaluating available information and in formulating appropriate solutions to issues arising in communities today. This role can be enhanced through a place-based socioscientific issues (SSI) approach. This study aims to enhance prospective natural sciences teachers’ critical reasoning through a place-based SSI approach in West Kalimantan in two contexts: the use of kratom (Mitragyna speciosa Korth.) and tuak (rice wine). This study employed a quasi-experimental, non-equivalent control group pretest–posttest design and involved 64 students at Universitas Tanjungpura. Data were collected using a test comprising critical reasoning dimensions: information evaluation, complexity identification, information sources credibility assessment, and multiperspective. The profile of prospective natural sciences teachers’ critical reasoning showed improvement across all dimensions. The effectiveness of the place-based SSI approach showed a statistically significant improvement (p-value 0.05), despite a medium effect size. The findings show that a place-based SSI approach is effective for enhancing prospective natural sciences teachers’ critical reasoning. This study strengthens the SSI-based learning literature, develops scientifically literate citizens, and increases the quality of teacher education programs. Furthermore, this study contributes to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 4 (Quality Education), by increasing the number of individuals with the skills necessary to navigate the ever-changing times and by enhancing the quality of prospective natural sciences teachers in West Kalimantan.

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  • Indonesia University of Education
  • Tanjungpura University
  • Sebelas Maret University
  • Indonesian Institute of Sciences
  • State University of Malang
  • University of Leicester
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Laili Fitri YeniAffiliation unknown3
Luqman Abdan SyakuranAffiliation unknown2
Muthia KumalasariAffiliation unknown2
Sutarno SutarnoIndonesian Institute of Sciences1
Mohammad MasykuriSebelas Maret University1
Baskoro Adi PrayitnoSebelas Maret University1
SUDIRMAN SUDIRMANState University of Malang1
Judyanto SiraitTanjungpura University1
Haratua Tiur Maria SilitongaTanjungpura University1
Janet AinleyUniversity of Leicester1
H. PuspaningrumAffiliation unknown1
H. HamdaniTanjungpura University1
Achmad SamsudinIndonesia University of Education1
Almas SafanahIndonesia University of Education1
Lina AviyantiIndonesia University of Education1
Lilik HasanahIndonesia University of Education1
Winny LiliawatiIndonesia University of Education1
Desinta Ayu WidyastutiAffiliation unknown1
Bambang SupriatnoIndonesia University of Education1
Kurnia NingsihAffiliation unknown1
Anisyah YuniartiAffiliation unknown1
Mai HarunoAffiliation unknown1
Hayatul FajriAffiliation unknown1
Putri NovahisaAffiliation unknown1
Laili Fitri YeniAffiliation unknown1
Syamswisna SyamswisnaAffiliation unknown1
Putri Shaumi RamadhaniahAffiliation unknown1
Oktaviani Andhika PutriAffiliation unknown1
Entin DaningsihAffiliation unknown1
Irvan AriansyahAffiliation unknown1

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