Gender Differences in Science Inference skill on Elementary School

Nur Atikoh(1*),


(1) (Scopus ID: 57212621062), IAIN Syekh Nurjati Cirebon
(*) Corresponding Author

Abstract


Abstract: The study aimed to investigate the differences between male and female students in inference skill. This is quantitative research with descriptive and inferential statistical approaches. The total 32 students comprised of 11 males, 13 females. Determination of the sample was done by random sampling. The whole sample was divided into two groups based on their gender. The data were collected through using multiple choice test and inference test. The findings of this research are described in our paper and seem to be encouraging. This research would suggest that there may be differences in cognitive processing between males and females that could potentially influence science learning. For example, research has examined spatial reasoning abilities, with some findings indicating that males may perform slightly better on certain spatial tasks. However, these differences are often small and can vary widely among individuals. In terms of inference and problem-solving, studies have suggested that males and females may approach scientific tasks differently. Some research has indicated that males might be more inclined toward deductive reasoning, while females might excel in inductive reasoning. However, these differences are not consistent across all tasks and individuals. The results from such a study cannot automatically be generalized to elementary students in real classes and to other subject matters.

 

Keywords: gender differences, inference skill, science learning


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