Focus and Scope

Focus
JITIPA (Jurnal Inovasi Tadris Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam) focuses on publishing original research articles and literature reviews in the field of Science Education (Pendidikan IPA) at primary, secondary, and higher education levels. The journal emphasizes innovative, contextual, and value-based science learning, particularly within the framework of Tadris IPA, Indonesian educational contexts, and Islamic educational institutions.

Scope
JITIPA welcomes manuscripts that address theoretical, empirical, and development studies in science education, including but not limited to the following areas:
1. Core Scope (Main Coverage)
• Teaching and learning of science (physics, biology, chemistry, and integrated science)
• Learning models, methods, and strategies in science education
• Assessment, evaluation, and measurement in science education
• Scientific literacy, higher-order thinking skills, and 21st-century skills
• Curriculum development and instructional design in science education
• Digital learning resources, educational technology, and artificial intelligence in science learning

2. Featured Scope (Journal Identity)
• Ethnoscience and local wisdom–based science education
• Science learning integrated with cultural values and community knowledge
• Integration of Islamic values, ethics, and character education in science learning
• Contextual and place-based science education
• Environmental education and sustainability education from local and cultural perspectives

3. Strategic Scope (Supporting Topics)
• Socio-scientific issues in science education
• Indigenous knowledge and community-based science learning
• Science education in rural, remote, and culturally diverse contexts
• STEM/STEAM education in socio-cultural and local contexts