Attitude toward chemistry: Student’s perception based on learning experience

Abstract

Abstract This research is descriptive study that explains students’ scientific attitude in learning chemistry. Based on the purpose, a questionnaire which contained several statements about students’ scientific attitude was distributed. The number of students who participated was 55 students in two high schools in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Questionnaire data were analyzed quantitatively as a percentages, then categorized as low, medium and high. The data shows that most students still have scientific attitudes in the low and medium categories. This research is can be additional information for teachers and other researchers to improve students’ scientific attitude because scientific attitudes are also related to student achievement.