Development of a Culturally Contextualized Chemistry Literacy Test Based on West Kalimantan Culture on Thermochemistry Topics

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https://doi.org/10.21831/jpms.v13i2.84709

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Chemical literacy, Culturally contextualized, Test instrument, Thermochemistry

Abstract

The aim of this research is to produce a chemical literacy assessment instrument based on cultural context for high school students on the topic of thermochemistry. The instrument development was carried out by constructing and validating the culturally contextualized chemical literacy test through the following stages: (1) identification of aspects and indicators of culturally based chemical literacy; (2) construction of the assessment instrument; (3) theoretical validation; (4) empirical validation; (5) reliability testing; and (6) difficulty level analysis. Data were analyzed using the Winsteps application and interpreted through the Rasch Model. The developed instrument consists of 12 items encompassing four chemical literacy indicators: Chemical Knowledge Concept, Chemistry in Context, Higher-Order Thinking Skills, and Attitude. The cultural context includes four West Kalimantan cultural themes: Dayak traditional tuak drinking, betel chewing tradition, nasi hadap-hadapan ceremony, and the karbit cannon festival. Validity was confirmed through Outfit MNSQ, Outfit ZSTD, and Point Measure Correlation (Pt. Mean Corr) values. Reliability analysis showed a Cronbach’s alpha of 0.56 (moderate), person reliability of 0.68 (moderate), and item reliability of 0.95 (very high). The instrument covers various difficulty levels: easy (1 item), moderate (9 items), and difficult (2 items), indicating a well-distributed test construction.

Author Biographies

Siti Aisyah, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta

holds a Master’s degree in Chemistry Education from Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta and earned her Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry Education from Universitas Tanjungpura, Pontianak. She is an awardee of the Indonesian Endowment Fund for Education (LPDP) scholarship. Her research interests focus on chemistry education, chemical literacy, ethnochemistry, and cultural awareness, with a strong commitment to integrating local cultural contexts into science learning to enhance students’ understanding and sensitivity toward diverse cultural perspectives. (Email: siti0023fmipa.2023@student.uny.ac.id)

Antuni Wiyarsi, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta

is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry Education at Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta. He teaches courses such as research methodology in chemistry education, scientific writing, and instructional models in chemistry education. His research focuses on chemistry education, socio-scientific issues, scientific habits of mind, and the integration of STEM approaches in science learning. He has been actively involved in national and international collaborative research projects, including those supported by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC), addressing the advancement of sustainable and context-based chemistry education. (Email: antuni_w@uny.ac.id)

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Aisyah, S., & Wiyarsi, A. (2025). Development of a Culturally Contextualized Chemistry Literacy Test Based on West Kalimantan Culture on Thermochemistry Topics. Jurnal Pendidikan Matematika Dan Sains, 13(2), 232–241. https://doi.org/10.21831/jpms.v13i2.84709

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