The Feasibility of Guided Inquiry –Based Natural Sciences Module to Object Materal and Form Changes

Inquiry is the essence of science learning, but their activity is rarely trained in elementary school students. Therefore, the purpose of this research is to produce a guided inquiry-based science module that is appropriate to improve students’ learning outcomes on material objects and changes in form. This research is part of the educational research design with Tessmer's formative evaluation, namely at the field test stage. The module trial used a quasi-experimental one-group pre-test and post-test design. The science module was declared valid by the validators, was then tested on 30 fifth graders in an elementary school in Kapus Regency, Central Kalimantan. The research data was obtained through the instrument of observing the module implementation and learning outcomes tests (products and processes). The results of the observations show that all inquiry activities in the module can be carried out properly. In addition, the acquisition of n-gain student learning outcomes is 0.43 with moderate criteria. Thus, the guided inquiry-based science module is feasible to use in science learning.