Scientific Literacy Skills of Pre-Service Physical Science Teachers of Bulacan State University–Sarmiento Campus

Scientific literacy is considered to be one of the major aims of science education. In this study, the scientific literacy skills of pre-service physical science teachers (PPSTs) of Bulacan State University–Sarmiento Campus in relation to their year level and sex were assessed. Comparative analysis of the nine categories of scientific literacy skills was also conducted. The general scientific literacy skills of PPSTs significantly increased from first year to fourth year. No statistical difference was seen on the general scientific literacy skills of PPSTs based on their gender. However, a deeper examination of scientific literacy skills involving its nine categories revealed three (skills 1, 6, and 9) categorical skills to have not improved based on mean scores per year level and two categorical skills (skills 2, and 7) to manifest sex-differentiated performance. Comparative analysis of the nine categorical skills revealed three homogenous subsets of increasing difficulty: (1) skills 3, 4, 5; (2) skills 1, 9; and (3) skills 2, 6, 7, 8. When designing instructional activities enhancing scientific literacy, instructors are encouraged to consider the findings of this study.