本研究針對「人類與環境」單元,以社會性科學議題「國光石化是否興建」為主題,發展論證式探究課程,並評估此課程之教學對七年級學生在科學學業成就、論證能力與科學素養上的影響。研究採用準實驗研究設計,對象為彰化地區某國中兩班七年級學生,其中實驗組(N = 30)接受「論證式探究課程」之教學,控制組(N = 35)則接受傳統講述教學。教學介入持續兩週、共3節課。教學前、後,兩組學生分別接受科學學習成就測驗和科學素養評量的施測,而論證能力問卷由於時間限制僅實施後測。研究結果顯示:實驗組在科學學習成就、論證能力和科學素養都顯著優於控制組(p < .01)。
The purpose of this research is to develop an argumentation-based Inquiry instruction and course in Socio-Scientific Issue (SSI)-"KouKuang Petrochemical Project," and to assess its effectiveness on students' scientific learning achievements, argumentation skills and scientific literacy. The study adopted a quasi-experimental design. The research samples were 7th grade students in a junior high school in Changhua. The experimental group (N = 30) received the argumentation-based inquiry instruction and course with SSI, and the control group (N = 35) received traditional instruction. The intervention with 3 sessions lasted for 2 weeks. Each group subsequently completed pre- and post- achievement test and scientific literacy assessment. Because of the time limitation, argument skill questionnaire was administered without pretest. The result showed that the experimental group significantly outperformed the control group in students' achievements, argumentation skills and scientific literacy (p < .01).