What Are the Social Science Literacy Abilities of Junior High School Students After the Pandemic?

Objective: The objective of this study is to examine the impact of teacher learning on the social science literacy skills of post-pandemic junior high school students. Theoretical Framework: This research is crucial to elucidate the observed decline in students' science literacy proficiency over recent years. Method: The study used a Kirkpatrick design with four parts. It involved four junior high schools, 14 teachers, and 423 students. Data were collected through interviews, questionnaires, observations and tests. The data were analysed using a variety of techniques, including graphs. Results and discussion: Aiken's formula showed that the research questionnaire and literacy questions are highly suitable. The research questionnaire had a Cronbach Alpha value of 0.950, which is excellent, while the literacy questions had a value of 0.727, which is good. 95% of students achieved the reaction dimension, 91% achieved the learning dimension, 88% achieved the behaviour dimension, and 69% achieved the outcome dimension. The results show that 30.97% of students did not achieve proficiency in social science literacy after learning. This is important for Sustainable Development Goal 4, which is about making sure everyone has access to quality education and learning opportunities. More research is needed to gain a better understanding of this outcome. Research implications: This study contributes to the field by providing a comprehensive evaluation of social science literacy skills among post-pandemic junior high school students.