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Paper—Mobile-Nature of Science Model of Learning for Supporting Student Performance on General...  

Mobile-Nature of Science Model of Learning for 

Supporting Student Performance on  

General Chemistry Classroom 

https://doi.org/10.3991/ijim.v14i12.15591 

Yusran Khery (),  Masjudin, Ahmad Muzaki, Baiq Asma Nufida  
Universitas Pendidikan Mandalika, Mataram, Indonesia 

yusrankhery@ikipmataram.ac.id 

Yesi Lesnawati 
LITPAM, Mataram, Indonesia 

Sri Rahayu, Nur Candra Eka Setiawan 
Universitas Negeri Malang, Malang, Indonesia 

Abstract—Development of student understanding of nature of science, con-

ceptual understanding, and scientific literacy on learning must be supported by 

proper learning process. An offline and online environment on mobile learning 

oriented with Nature of Science oriented learning can be considered to commit. 

Mobile-Nature of Science (Mobile-NOS) is suitable model of learning for this 

purpose. Evaluating the influence of Mobile-NOS model of learning application 

towards Students' understanding of nature of science, chemistry concept under-

standing, and scientific literacy on general chemistry learning are focus of this 

study. This study was carried out by posttest only control group design, in form 

of quasi experimental. There are 44 sample determined by saturated sampling 

technique of general chemistry students as population. Sample divided into two 

group equally, the experimental and control group. Data were collected by un-

derstanding nature of science questionnaire, scientific literacy test, and chemis-

try conceptual understanding test. Data was analyzed by independence sample t 

test. The result of the study showed that the application mobile-NOS model of 

learning make students better on understanding of nature of science, conceptual 

understanding, and scientific literacy. 

Keywords—Mobile-NOS model of learning, understanding of nature of sci-

ence, conceptual understanding, scientific literacy. 

1 Introduction 

In developed world, More than 95% of students in colleges are users of smart mo-

bile devices and use this for academic purposes. Using the mobile devices can sup-

porting students learning on the move at any place and any time as new task of learn-

ing [1][2][3]. The use of mobile technologies in education impacts student motivation. 

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Mobile learning environment provide collaboration, information sharing, mobility and 

interactivity for students, teachers, and the university [4]. Mobile technology has 

support the born of the concept of mobile learning as new teaching and learning tech-

niques. [5] [6] defined mobile learning as the application of tablets, PCs, or 

smartphones technology in the learning process. 

Designing mobile technology for learning in university should provide an appro-

priate, supportive, enriched environment for this method of learning [7][8]. Students 

convenience with the interactivity and accessibility of mobile learning [9]. This en-

courage students in fun learning activities and place students as the main subject in 

learning, foster motivation to learn, foster to develop student skills, so learning be-

comes meaningful [10][11][12]. However, mobile learning must be for education the 

main objective, not for entertainment [13]. Effective mobile learning should accom-

modate students to actively participating in the knowledge building process. There-

fore, there is a need for mobile applications that create effective environments which 

are student centered [14][6]. 

Guiding students become problem solvers who have scientific characters must be-

come main purpose of chemistry learning. Student is able to compare natural tenden-

cies and distinguish of objects and events naturally. Effective learning environment 

must be completed with assignments to improve effectiveness in shaping and using 

concepts. Students must develop skills to complete assignments and science process 

consciously. Helping students to understanding knowledge, producing ideas, develop-

ing concept, transforming concept into skills, making formulations, testing hypotheses 

are requirements for effective learning environment [15]. The better science process 

on learning, the better learning achievement will be [16] [17] [18] [19]. 

The results of observation by researchers, the level of understanding in the nature 

of science in first-year students at Universitas Pendidikan Mandalika is 66,192 with 

medium category. In line with research [20], most students currently have a moderate 

level of understanding of NOS. Most of these research subjects are in the intermediate 

level in their studies at the university. Undergraduate students should have a high 

understanding of nature of science because this can change as it advances to higher 

levels of study. Researchers suggest that efforts to raise understanding in the nature of 

science are still needed at universities [21] [22]. 

According to [23], focus on the understanding of the nature of science (NOS) as a 

form of human knowledge and inquiry can force student performance achievement in 

science learning. The main objective of science curriculum today is integrating nature 

of science (NOS) and establish it as important learning goal [24][25]. Understanding 

NOS is a characteristic that is expected to exist in someone who has scientific literacy 

[26]. So that, developing mobile learning must be oriented to the nature of science. 

According to [27], science teaching approach should be regarded as “education 

through science”, rather than “science through education”. Nature of science educa-

tion is aim to give foundations based on activity theory rather than logical positivism. 

Understanding NOS links to establish the achievement of personal domain, stressing 

intellectual and communication skill development, promotion of character and posi-

tive attitudes, achievement in the social education domain, stressing cooperative 

learning, and socio‐scientific decision‐making. Although the nature of science is seen 

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as an important component of science education, the over‐riding target for science 
teaching is based on enhancing scientific and technological literacy. 

NOS learning as inquiry approach providing constructivist learning experiences 

and develop student scientific literacy [28][29]. However, this requires quite long 

learning time, while learning time in the chemistry curriculum in Indonesia only 200-

300 minutes per week. The inquiry learning experience cannot always cover all as-

pects of NOS. Moreover, Less than 30% of the NOS aspects explicitly present on 

Indonesian high school chemistry textbook [20]. Collaboration of mobile learning in 

inquiry-based Nature of Science (NOS) named Mobile-NOS model of learning estab-

lished on this study. 

Mobile-NOS model of learning should be supported by mobile applications on 

smartphone. These can be interactive module applications, teaching materials, social 

media, and learning websites that used both inside and outside the classroom by 

teachers and students. Mobile-NOS model of learning must be able to show the as-

pects of the nature of science explicitly through learning process. The stages of learn-

ing are reading context in electronic articles, in-depth question and answer, case ob-

servation, procedures demonstration, case study research, carrying out procedures, 

communicating science knowledge, and authentic assessment [30]. How mobile-NOS 

model of learning play role to student performance and achievement of understanding 

NOS, concept understanding, and scientific literacy are issues that still need to be 

evaluated on chemistry learning. 

2 Methodology 

This research conducted with quasi experimental method and carried out by post-

test only control group design at the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, 

Universitas Pendidikan Mandalika. There are 44 students of General Chemistry 

course on academic years of 2018/2019 selected by purposive sampling technique 

divided into experimental and control group. Experimental group was learned by 

mobile-NOS model of learning, while control group by conventional learning method. 

The data of this study consist of understanding of NOS, conceptual understanding, 

and scientific literacy. The data were collected by understanding of NOS question-

naire, conceptual understanding test, and scientific literacy test. Understanding of 

NOS questionnaire was tested by conduct on 84 students of Universitas Pendidikan 

Mandalika. Instrument validity was analyzed by product moment correlation and 

reliability by three split technique of Alpha correlation test [31]. This questionnaire 

consists of 39 valid items predictor of 10 understanding of NOS aspect with very high 

reliability coefficient about 0.802. Conceptual understanding and scientific literacy 

test respectively consist of 15 and 22 valid items with 0,699 and 0,824 of reliability 

after tested on 40 subjects. Data of this research was analyzed by independence sam-

ple t test assisted with Ms. Office Excel 2010 and SPSS 16.0 for windows. 

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3 Result and Discussion 

3.1 Effect of mobile-NOS model toward understanding of NOS 

The nature of science aspects was observed on this study. Students understand that 

knowledge is tentative meaning students understand that the truth of science 

knowledge is temporary until the discovery of new scientific evidence. In chemistry, 

we are familiar with theories about the atomic model. The Thomson atomic model in 

his day was considered to be true knowledge in accordance with the available evi-

dence through the cathode ray experiment. But after an experiment of alpha rays into 

thin plates of gold carried out by Rutherford, the truth of the Thomson atomic model 

was refuted. Scientific knowledge that is believed at this time might be denied by the 

new scientific evidence in the future. Students who understand that science 

knowledge is tentative can also accept that an investigation of the same science object 

may have different results or change. For example, knowledge about molecular mass-

es that were once predicted by Raoult law has now changed after the discovery of the 

spectroscopic method. 

Students who understand that scientific knowledge is based on empirical data are 

aware of the urgency of experimentation as a method of collecting data. They believe 

in scientific knowledge as a truth that must be supported by data in a real context. For 

example knowledge of the law of the rate of a particular chemical reaction must be 

supported by appropriate rate data. Sometimes science knowledge comes only from 

human thought and there is no data that can prove its truth. But the results of such 

thought are very logical and can be used to explain scientific phenomena. This aspect 

of the nature of science can be understood by students who understand that some 

scientific knowledge is a product of human inference. For example, the octet rule, a 

thought put forward by W. Kossel and G.N. Lewis, can be used to predict and explain 

atomic bonding form a compound. 

The fourth aspect of the nature of science is the human creativity needed to devel-

op knowledge, to differentiate / create data images. For examples, the scientific 

knowledge about atomic models that only depended on spectrum data. Thomson, 

Rutherford, and Bohr creativity have provided us with information about how to un-

derstand, describe, and elaborate the model of atom based on each experimental data. 

Student who understanding this aspect, can accept facts about every scientific meth-

ods can be change or develop by human creativity / ideas. On chemistry, various 

methods of measuring or analysis of solutions, such as titrimetric, potentiometric, 

spectrophotometry, are examples of scientific methods developed with human creativ-

ity. Cathode ray experiment, alpha light scattering, the spectrum of hydrogen atoms, 

are various methods of human creativity for describing the atomic model. 

Students who understand the scientific method, understand how the scientific 

method is carried out which consists of formulating the problem, compiling an exper-

imental plan, collecting data, analyzing data, and making conclusions. However, they 

agreed to open up those who could use the existing trial steps and modify procedures 

sometimes needed. Students who understand that knowledge cannot be separated 

from the theory / understanding of scientists (driven by theories), can position scien-

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tific theories as they should. They can accept the existence of different theories for 

explain a phenomenon. This aspect appears very much in the material of chemical 

science. For example the bonds in compound, can be understood with the octet / Lew-

is theory or molecular orbital theory. The form/structure of molecule can be elaborat-

ed by hybridization theory or VSEPR theory sometimes. 

Students who understand the nature of science can position scientific law and sci-

entific theory well. Students believe laws of science cannot be refuted, while the truth 

of scientific theory is not absolute. Science theory can be disputed, refined, or accept-

ed by the presence of new theories. In many chemical science subjects containing this 

aspect, for example in bonds forming, the octet rule is no longer considered an ade-

quate theory to explain the phenomenon of bonding in relations after the appearing of 

valence bond theory, VSEPR and molecular orbital theory. They can also accept that 

they can choose a theory to explain an exact phenomenon and not use another theory. 

Students know that some of the laws, theories, concepts, and procedures of science 

are named according to their inventors. For example Raoult law, Bohr's theory, Avo-

gadro's number, and the Karl-Fischer method are named after the inventor. These 

students understand aspects of the nature of science, namely the social dimension of 

science. They can also accept that science is built with scientific agreements that in-

herited continuously by scientist, researchers, and inventors. For example, an agree-

ment about 1 mole which is equivalent to the Avogadro number (6.02 x 1023) parti-

cles or similar charges repel and different types of attraction will attract each other is 

the foundation concept that builds the knowledge of chemical science to date. 

Students realize that science is built on the basis of traditional culture and vice ver-

sa, the development of science can affect human lifestyles and culture. Students who 

realize this understand the nature of science in the social and cultural fields. The cul-

ture of scientists in Germany in the early 20th century who examined the phenomenon 

of photons has provided a new perspective to explain various scientific objects such 

as the electronic state of atoms, chemical bonds and molecular shapes, as well as 

spectroscopy and spectrophotometry. The discovery of radioactivity and core reac-

tions has changed the way humans obtain energy, detect and treat disease, and breed 

superior agricultural crops. 

Students' understanding on every aspect of the nature of science for experiments 

and control class as presented in Figure 1.  

(1.scientific knowledge is tentative; 2. scientific knowledge comes from empirical 

data; 3. Scientific knowledge is a product of human inference; 4. human creativity is 

needed to develop knowledge; 5. scientific method; 6. Knowledge is inseparable from 

the theory / understanding of scientists (Theory driven); 7. Scientific law; 8. Scientific 

theory; 9. social dimension of science; 10. Planting science in the social and cultural 

fields). 

 

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Fig. 1. Students understanding of NOS aspects after learning 

Based on the study, the highest score of students understanding of NOS lies in the 

knowledge cannot be separated from the understanding of scientists with a high cate-

gory and the lowest score lies in scientific law with sufficient category, while the rest 

are in the good category. The results are in line with the results of the study [20] [32] 

[33]. The average understanding of students about the nature of science experiment 

class (69,801) is higher than control class (66,192). T test results show that t statistic 

is greater than t critical. There for, it must be concluded that students' understanding 

of NOS is better with Mobile-NOS model application. 

Table 1.  t test results in Understanding of Nature of Science  

Group N Mean tstat df t Critical (two-tail) Sig. 

Experiment 22 69,801 5,353 42 2,021 0,000 

Control 22 66,192     

 

The results showed that most students believed that scientific knowledge should 

only be in the form of facts that can be felt by the human senses neither abstract. Ac-

cording to [34], science must only be in the form of observation and experiment. Stu-

dents believe that science phenomena should be explained as they are without human 

imaginations involved. Most students disagree that theory is the result of human crea-

tivity. Most students agree all experiments must be completed with hypotheses. Most 

students disagree the subjective and irrational of humans though also work scientific 

knowledge building. Most students assume that scientific law is solely derived from 

logical thinking, and theory will never be scientific law. 

This understanding of the nature of science needs to be improved so that students 

have a greater chance of success in learning science. According to [33], the stronger 

belief that science knowledge is changing and tentative (in the epistemological as-

pects of science), the higher understanding and curiosity in science. Student epistemic 

beliefs about the development of scientific knowledge have a direct effect on the 

knowledge domain. Beliefs about justification of scientific knowledge have direct and 

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indirect effects on the goals of the attainment and acquisition of knowledge. Under-

standing of NOS will support student achievement in learning science [21]. 

Stages of learning activities in the core part of mobile-NOS learning are reading 

context in electronic articles, in-depth questioning, case observation and observation, 

demonstration of procedures, searching literature, implementing procedures, and 

communicating science knowledge [23]. 

At the stage of reading context in electronic articles, students read articles in a mo-

bile application or website that has been provided or recommended by the teacher. At 

this stage students can understand the characteristics of NOS namely the development 

of scientific knowledge can influence and be influenced by social, cultural, or com-

munity values. In the deep question and answer stage, the lecturer asks in-depth ques-

tions related to articles. Lecturers conduct question and answer with students so stu-

dents know the background knowledge they need. Activities are carried out outside 

the classroom through groups that the teacher has created on social media or learning 

websites. At this stage students can understand the characteristics of NOS ie scientific 

knowledge can be derived from the results of the inference of scientists. Inference is a 

reasonable explanation about scientific phenomena or facts that can be seen in daily 

life or through experimentation. 

At the stage of case observation and intervention, students are tasked with solving 

contextual cases through an investigation process. This activity is carried out in class. 

The lecturer guides students to propose a problem statement and formulate a hypothe-

sis. This activity is carried out through groups that have been made by lecturers on 

social media or learning websites. At this stage students can understand the character-

istics of NOS, scientific knowledge can be derived from the scientist’s inference. 

At the procedure demonstration stage, the lecturer presents a live demonstration of 

the investigation method related to the case which will be solved through video / pic-

ture that has been available through a mobile learning facility. For this purpose, the 

lecturer can provide the video / image through the learning website, share files or 

links through social media groups, or ask students themselves to search for videos or 

related images via the internet. At this stage students can understand the characteris-

tics of NOS such as based on empirical data and scientific methods. 

In the literature search stage, the lecturer guides students to conduct library studies 

related to learning topics. At this stage the lecturer can explain explicitly the charac-

teristics of NOS, namely knowledge cannot be separated from the Driven Theory of 

previous scientific understanding of a phenomenon or scientific knowledge. Driven 

theory can be a reference for students in explaining the phenomena they will observe 

in experimental activities. On this occasion, students who understand about scientific 

theory and law can explain the characteristics of theory and scientific law and their 

position in science. Students can also understand that scientific knowledge is tenta-

tive, (temporary) which is indicated by the existence of various theories or explana-

tions of a particular scientific phenomenon. Lecturers can also provide understanding 

that the results of the experiments they will obtain may be different. By understanding 

that scientific knowledge is tentative, students will be more confident in explaining 

the results of their observations. 

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At the stage of carrying out the procedure, the lecturer asks students to prepare an 

investigative procedure. At this stage the lecturer can convey explosively the charac-

teristics of NOS namely scientific knowledge can develop thanks to the creativity of 

humans / scientists, scientific creativity is needed to develop knowledge. The method 

compiled by scientists is one of scientific knowledge. The lecturer then asks students 

to carry out the investigative procedures that they have compiled. Students are also 

allowed to make modifications of procedure during the practicum process. In condi-

tion, the procedures they have prepared previously have weaknesses or obstacles in 

implementation. At this time students can understand the experimental procedures 

carried out in order to obtain empirical data to build knowledge. 

At the stage of communicating science knowledge, lecturers ask students to pre-

pare reports as the results of activities or to fill in the report formats in form of work-

sheets. After preparing a report or worksheet, the lecturer can ask students to present 

the results of their experiments in a group discussion. At this stage students can gain 

an understanding of the social dimensions of science that require a form of apprecia-

tion for the work, experiments, or critical ideas to scientists. The form of appreciation 

can be in the form of providing opportunities for scientists to present their findings. 

Then more than that, actual scientific knowledge can be disseminated in this way. 

Knowledge of science can be a reference or basis for the development of scientific 

knowledge next. At this stage students are also welcome to include solutions that are 

considered appropriate for the problem. Lecturer can explain the cultivation of science 

in the social and cultural fields explicitly. Science develops to solve human and envi-

ronmental problems, improve the quality of life, or balance out lifestyles. The applica-

tion of science products must consider the socio-cultural aspects of society. 

Nature of science-oriented learning can encourage students to become: 1) utilitari-

an, understand science and manage technological objects and processes in everyday 

life, 2) democratic, make decisions on socio-scientific issues, 3) cultural, appreciate 

the value of science as part of contemporary culture, 4) morals, developing under-

standing of the norms of the scientific community that embody moral commitments 

about general values to society, 5) science learning: fulfilling the tasks of learning. 

Learning based on Nature of Science can make students' abilities in applying concepts 

and understanding of the nature of science better [35] [36] [37]. 

However, this study shows that the increase that occurred in understanding of the 

nature of science is still relatively low at 69,801. In contrast to studies conducted by 

[35], understanding of the nature of junior high school students reached an average of 

79.17. This could have happened due to differences in the measurement instruments 

for understanding of the nature of science used. In addition, the implementation of 

learning that is very short in this study, only one learning activity, causing the in-

crease that occurred is still relatively low. Learning that explicitly includes NOS, 

whether integrated with the material or not, can be used to improve students' under-

standing of NOS. However, it needs to be considered the use of learning time must be 

realistic [38][39]. Therefore it is very necessary to consider providing a more learning 

experience so that the achievement of understanding the nature of students can be 

higher. Understanding of the science nature can have an impact on student perfor-

mance in science learning process. Other studies have shown that NoS-oriented learn-

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ing can positively influence the understanding and belief in the nature of science, the 

ability to apply concepts and learning outcomes [36] [40]. 

3.2 Effect of mobile-NOS model toward conceptual understanding  

Data on students' understanding of concepts was obtained from the results of rea-

sonable, multiple-choice questions given after all learning activities were carried out. 

The distribution of students' understanding of the concept provide on fig. 2. 

Based on this research result, it appears that the average understanding of students 

'concepts understanding in the experimental class is higher than the control class. The 

average score of concept understanding of experimental class is 72.12, while control 

class is 62.72. Students on experimental class who excellent on concept understanding 

are 2 students, 18 students are on good category, and 2 students are on poor category. 

13 students of control class are on good category and the rest, 9 students on poor 

category. The significance value is smaller than the significance level (α = 0.05), so 

the null hypothesis (Ho) is rejected. It can be concluded that there is a significant 

influence of mobile-NOS model of learning on student concept understanding. When 

conducting learning activities on control class, students are only fixated with the 

teacher's explanation without any reciprocity. The exchange of information only oc-

curs within the group environment and when working on test questions. Information 

obtained during the practicum and discussions with group members are limited. Better 

things happen on experimental class. Students reach their conceptual understanding 

through learning activities on classroom and undergo self-study with mobile-NOS 

application media assisting. 

 

Fig. 2. Number of Student on Conceptual Understanding Categories 

Table 2.  t Test Result of Conceptual Understanding Data 

Group N Mean t stat df tcritical (two-tail) Sig. 

Experiment 22 72.12 4.315 42 2,021 0,000 

Control 22 62.72     

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3.3 Effect of mobile-NOS model toward scientific literacy 

Data on scientific literacy of students was obtained from the results of reasonable 

multiple-choice test results given after all learning activities were carried out. The 

results of the distribution of scientific literacy scores of the experimental class and 

control class of students can be seen in Fig. 3. 

 

Fig. 3. Number of students on scientific literacy categories. 

Table 3.  T Test Result of Scientific Literacy Data 

Group N Mean t Stat df t Critical two-tail Sig. 

Experiment 22 76.10 6.336 42 2,021 0,000 

Control 22 64.05     

 

Based on research result, the average score of student scientific literacy in the ex-

perimental class is higher than the control class. The average score of scientific litera-

cy of students in experimental class is 76.10 and control class is 64.05. Independent 

sample t-test for students scientific literacy data obtained t arithmetic is 0,000 <0.05. 

It can be concluded that there is an effect of the mobile-NOS model of learning on 

students' scientific literacy.  

The result of this study showed that mobile-NOS model application supporting 

student to achieve better scientific literacy on chemistry learning. The scientific litera-

cy aspects observed in this study are content, context, process, and attitude. Through 

the steps of mobile-NOS model of learning can greatly support the achievement of 

students' scientific literacy. The stages of mobile-NOS model of learning are reading 

context in electronic articles, in-depth questions and answers, case observation, 

demonstration of procedures, library research, carrying out procedures, communi-

cating science knowledge, and authentic assessment [23]. This learning model is facil-

itated also with mobile learning devices that already developed with considering what 

is suggested by [5], there are contextual features, learning content, learner behavior, 

and adaptation methods. 

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Mobile-NOS model of learning, supports learning characteristics that refer to [27] 

are gave foundations based on activity theory rather than logical positivism, encom-

passes an understanding of NOS, links with the achievement of goals in personal 

domain, intellectual stressing and communication skills development, promotion of 

character and positive attitudes, plus achievement of goals in the social education 

domain, stressing cooperative learning and socio-scientific decision-making. 

At the stage of reading context in electronic articles, students understand the con-

text of knowledge they will learn, students having foundations based on activity rather 

than logical positivism in the process of gaining knowledge. The context presented 

can be in the form of socio-scientific issues. Articles are provided on mobile learning 

application media. Every student obtained this application on first time learning car-

ried out. The context on the article should be closed to student daily life. According to 

[41] mobile learning integration is more successful when aligned with local cultural 

context. Mobile learning tools that might be culturally appropriate in one context may 

not always be accepted in another. 

In the in-depth question and answer stage, there will be stressing intellectual and 

communication skills development, as well as the promotion of character and positive 

attitudes in students. This stage not only classroom activity but also discussion 

through text message or social media application on group that initiate by teacher. 

According to [42][43] in discussion via text message, learning transfer occurred and 

being influenced most by learner’s characteristics especially in term of their motiva-

tion as well as their perceive utility/value of the learning to their academic perfor-

mances. Through the stages of case observation and demonstration of procedures 

students understand the mastery of knowledge about the content, context, and scien-

tific processes that are foundations based on activity theory rather than logical positiv-

ism. At the library research stage, aspects of the content of the material are deepened 

by students according to their needs based on the context that is the focus of learning. 

On this stage, students must realize knowledge they need.  

At the stage of carrying out procedures students work in groups, promotion of 

character and positive attitudes occur here. The mastery aspect of science process 

skills occurs at this stage. At the communicating science knowledge stage, through the 

group presentation process, students can again experience stressing intellectual and 

communication skill development. Aspects of mastery of content and knowledge 

context are needed here. If students discuss socio-scientific issues then they will be 

forced onto socio-scientific decision-making. The attitude of those who can under-

stand differences of opinion on an issue will make them experience promotion of 

character and positive attitudes. Students' experiences in mobile learning make them 

more aware of the goals of learning. Study of [44] showed mobile learning can help 

developing students self-efficacy. According to [45], there is a positive effect of mo-

bile learning on the knowledge acquisition, learners’ achievements, attitudes and 

motivation despite the high cognitive load. On that way, students who are taught with 

the mobile-NOS model of learning can succeed in achieving scientific literacy. 

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4 Conclusion 

Based on the study results, the value of t statistic for understanding of the NOS, 

conceptual understanding, and scientific literacy data respectively are 5.353, 4.315, 

6.336 that greater than t critical (2.021) in the one-tail hypothesis test using independ-

ence sample t test. Student understanding of the nature of science, conceptual under-

standing, and scientific literacy in experiment class who is learned by mobile-NOS 

model of learning significantly higher than control class. Therefore, it can be conclud-

ed that the application of the mobile-NOS model of learning can support students' 

performance on general chemistry learning.  

5 Acknowledgement 

Our gratitude goes to all parties who have provided support until the completion of 

this research. Special thanks to Indonesian Ministry of Research and Technology 

DRPM for funding this research. 

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7 Authors 

Yusran Khery is senior lecturer in Chemistry Education Department of Applied 

Science and Technique Faculty of Universitas Pendidikan Mandalika, Jl. Pemuda 59 

A Mataram, Indonesia. He obtained his master degree from Universitas Negeri Ma-

lang. His research interest includes: developing model and media of learning, com-

puter and internet based learning, STEM based learning, and applied chemistry (email 

: yusrankhery@ikipmataram.ac.id) 

Masjudin is senior lecturer in Mathematic Education Department of Applied Sci-

ence and Technique Faculty of Universitas Pendidikan Mandalika, Jl. Pemuda 59 A 

Mataram, Indonesia. He obtained his master degree from Universitas Negeri Malang. 

His research interest includes: developing mobile learning media and STEM based 

learning (email: masjudin@ikipmataram.ac.id) 

Ahmad Muzaki is senior lecturer in Mathematic Education Department of Ap-

plied Science and Technique Faculty of Universitas Pendidikan Mandalika, Jl. Pemu-

da 59 A Mataram, Indonesia. He obtained his Doctor degree from Universitas Pen-

didikan Indonesia. His research interest includes: developing mobile learning media 

and STEM based learning (email: ahmadmuzaki@ikipmataram.ac.id) 

Baiq Asma Nufida is senior lecturer in Chemistry Education Department of Ap-

plied Science and Technique Faculty of Universitas Pendidikan Mandalika, Jl. Pemu-

da 59 A Mataram, Indonesia. She obtained her master degree from Universitas Mata-

ram. Her research interest includes: developing model and media of learning, comput-

er and internet based learning, STEM based learning, and applied chemistry (email : 

baiqasmanufida@ikipmataram.ac.id) 

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Yesi Lesnawati is a teacher and education practitioner of LITPAM, Nusa Tengga-

ra Barat, Indonesia. She obtained her Bachelor degree from Universitas Pendidikan 

Mandalika. Her research interest includes: developing model and media of learning, 

computer and internet based learning, STEM based learning, and applied chemistry 

(email: yesilesnawati@gmail.com) 

Sri Rahayu is Professor of Chemistry Education in Chemistry Department of 

Mathematic and Science Faculty of Universitas Negeri Malang, Jl. Semarang 5, Ma-

lang, Indonesia. Her research interest includes: scientific literacy development on 

learning, developing model and media of learning (email: sri.rahayu.fmipa@um.ac.id) 

Nur Candra Eka Setiawan is lecturer in Chemistry Department of Mathematic 

and Science Faculty of Universitas Negeri Malang, Jl. Semarang 5, Malang, Indone-

sia. He obtained his master degree from Universitas Negeri Malang. His research 

interest includes: developing model and media of learning, computer and internet 

based learning, STEM based learning, and applied chemistry (email : 

nur.setiawan.fmipa@um.ac.id) 

Article submitted 2020-04-15. Resubmitted 2020-05-23. Final acceptance 2020-05-25. Final version 
published as submitted by the authors. 

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