An Analysis of Teacher Competence in Science Literacy Activities: "Why Does a Rainbow Appear After the Rain?"

Penulis

  • Raudhah Farah Dilla STKIP AN Nur Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam
  • Ari Hestaliana R STKIP AN Nur Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam
  • Nova Sari STKIP AN Nur Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31000/ceria.v14i3.14946

Kata Kunci:

Sciece Literacy, Natural Phenomena, Rainbow, Early Childhood Teacher

Abstrak

This study aims to analyze the ability of early childhood education (ECE) teachers to implement science literacy activities through the natural phenomenon topic “Why does a rainbow appear after rain?â€. Science literacy in early childhood is essential to foster curiosity, critical thinking, and observation and experimentation skills, yet in practice it is often overlooked. This research employed a descriptive qualitative approach, with data collected through classroom observations and in-depth interviews with ECE teachers. Data were analyzed through reduction, display, and conclusion drawing. The findings indicate that most teachers possess a basic understanding of the concept of rainbows but face difficulties in simplifying scientific explanations to match children’s developmental levels. Furthermore, limited teaching media, lack of training, and the dominance of language and numeracy literacy over science literacy are the main challenges. Nevertheless, teachers attempt to use storytelling, simple experiments, and demonstrations to explain the rainbow phenomenon. This study highlights the importance of strengthening ECE teachers’ competencies in science literacy through practical training and the provision of simple experimental media so that children are better facilitated in understanding natural phenomena around them.

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2025-10-31

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Vol 14 No 3 (2025): Ceria Jurnal Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini

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