Report of Biological Education

Analysis of Creative Thinking Ability of Class X Students in Solving Biology Problems on Viruses

Nayla Maghfiroh, Adieba Warda Hayya — Sun, 31 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0700

Background: This study aims to analyze descriptively students' creative thinking skills in solving biology questions regarding viruses at class X level at MA Mazro'atul Huda Wonorenggo Demak, based on the results of written test answers given by researchers to students. Methods: The type of research is quantitative research with data in the form of numbers that are processed using simple statistical formulas. The object of this study was the 20 students in class X as a population research. Data collection techniques used were written tests, interviews, observation and documentation. The statistical analysis is simple in the form of percentage data. Results: From the analysis conducted on the creative thinking abilities of class X MIPA 1 MA Mazro'atul Huda Wonorenggo Demak, it can be concluded that students' creative thinking abilities are in the high category with a percentage of 55%. The highest percentage is in the level of detail with a percentage of 70%, while the lowest percentage is in the level of fluency and novelty with the same percentage, namely 59%. Conclusion: Students who have high level abilities are able to fulfill all categories in the indicator, students who have medium levels are able to fulfill several indicator categories, while students who have low level abilities, have not been able to fulfill all categories in indicators.

Keywords : Creative thinking ability; Biology; Virus

The Development of Audio-Visual Media-Based Learning Tools on The Subject of Protein Synthesis

Wati Susanti, Supardi Uki Sajiman, Leonard Leonard — Sun, 31 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0700

Background: This research aims to develop audio-visual media-based tools on the subject of protein synthesis. Methods: The study design based on the analysis of some of biology material’s characteristic that difficult, rote, and abstract. Data collection was carried out with interviews, questionnaires, and formative tests. Results: Learning tools based on audio-visual media have been successfully developed and obtained as a feasible learning media for learning grade 12 biology. This learning tool was developed with several stages including: needs analysis, selection of materials and tools used to develop media, validation from experts, media improvement based on experts' suggestions and input, and dissemination of media developed by researchers. From the tests conducted by researchers, learning devices based on audio-visual media are very feasible to use. This is based on the overall average of the evaluation results of the four learning devices from the evaluation results by material experts, media experts, and development trials obtained an average score of 94% of the maximum score of 100% so that audio-visual media-based learning devices on the subject of protein synthesis are in the very feasible category. Conclusion: This shows that learning devices based on audio-visual media on the subject of protein synthesis are very feasible to use in learning biology grade 12 SMA.

Keywords : Learning tools; audio-visual; protein synthesis

The Efforts to Improve Students' Digital Literacy using Flipbook-Based E-Modules on Biodiversity Topic

Lamia Putri, Irvan Permana, Irna Holiyani — Sun, 31 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0700

Background: This classroom action research was motivated by the low digital literacy skills of students due to the lack of effective and quality literacy resources in schools. The aim of this research is an effort to increase students' digital literacy through the use of flipbook-based Biodiversity e-modules. Methods: This research applies the collaborative PTK method based on lesson study. This research was carried out in class X8 of SMA Negeri 9 Bogor City with 36 students. The instruments used were a digital literacy questionnaire and student response questionnaire, as well as a teacher interview format. Results: The average score obtained in Cycle I was 72.45 which increased to 81.67 in Cycle II, with the percentage of students' digital literacy skills in Cycle II being 83% of the total number of students with Very Good criteria. The average emergence of digital literacy skills in each indicator in Cycle I was in the good criteria (60 - 80) and in Cycle II there was an increase with the average showing very good criteria (81 - 100). The results of the student response questionnaire obtained scores ranging from 81 - 100 in the very good category which is in line with the positive response from teachers regarding the use of the flipbook-based Biodiversity e-module.. Conclusion: The results of all the instruments used show that there is an increase in students' digital literacy skills through the use of flipbook-based Biodiversity e-modules.

Keywords : E-module; flipbook; biodiversity; digital literacy

Application of Guided Inquiry Model with PASAGI Media to Improve Learning Outcomes on Cell Material

Syifa Maharani Hikam, Surti Kurniasih, Devi Putri Rozalina — Sun, 31 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0700

Background: Social discrimination based on a person's ethnic and cultural background still often occurs in Indonesia, this is due to feelings of superiority as someone with a better background. There is a need to introduce culture and ethnicity through classroom learning, and low student learning outcomes are often found in cell material because this material is an abstract concept for students. Methods: Data collection uses test and non-test instruments, test instruments in the form of multiple choice questions and non-test instruments through response questionnaires. The data obtained was then analyzed using the Microsoft-Excel application. Results: Based on the data analysis that has been carried out, student learning outcomes increase and the N-gain value in cycle 1 is 79.36 and in cycle 2 is 89.39 with effective criteria. The student response questionnaire analyzed in cycle 1 as a whole had good criteria and in cycle 2 as a whole had very good criteria. Conclusion: The application of the inkuiri terbimbing model using PASAGI media can effectively improve student learning outcomes.

Keywords : guided inquiry; PASAGI; learning outcomes

The Efforts to Increase Student Learning Motivation Through a Culturally Responsive Teaching (CRT) Approach to Biodiversity Material

Putri Nida Nurulaini, Irvan Permana, Irna Holiyani — Sun, 31 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0700

Background: Motivation is a series of efforts to achieve certain conditions, so that someone is want to do it. It is known that students' learning motivation is still low, indicated by students' behavior that is less active in learning. The aim of this research is an effort to increase students' learning motivation through a Culturally Responsive Teaching approach to Biodiversity material. Methods: This research is Classroom Action Research (PTK), conducted at SMAN 9 Bogor City with research subjects namely class X.7 students, totaling 36 students. The research time for this classroom action was carried out during July-August 2023. This research was carried out collaboratively based on lesson study. In practice, this classroom action research is carried out through stages in cycles, with a series in each cycle, namely the planning, implementation, observation and reflection stages. Results: In cycles 1 and II overall there was a significant increase because all students were motivated so that no students had sufficient motivation in cycles I and II. In cycle I, 17 people (47%) stated that they were motivated and had high motivation and 19 people (53%) stated that they were motivated and had very high motivation in participating in learning activities using the Culturally Responsive Teaching approach. In cycle II students who are motivated and have very high motivation have increased to 29 students (81%) and students who have high motivation are 7 people (19%) students total. Conclusion: ased on the results of distributing motivation questionnaires, it can be seen that there is an increase in students' learning motivation in each cycle.

Keywords : Culturally Responsive Teaching; Biodiversity; Motivation to learn