Abstract:
This research has purpose to know the activities and scientific attitude of
students with Direct Instruction based Inquiry model on Invertebrate Systematics
learning. This research is a descriptive research, that was conducted from March
to June 2013. The samples in this research were the students of Biology Education
who take course Invertebrate Systematics in academic year 2012/2013, amount to
110 students, who divided into 3 classes. Class A amount to 46 students, class B
amount to 42 students and class C amount to 22 students. Parameters measured at
this research were activities and scientific attitude of students. The data retrieval
activities and scientific attitude of students using observation sheets and peer
assessment questionnaires. The results showed that, activities of students in good
category (78.23%) and the scientific attitude of students in good category
(76.88%). Invertebrate Systematics learning with Direct Instruction based Inquiry
model showed an increase in the activities of students learning and scientific
attitude.
