Analysis of constraints and alternative solutions to the implementation of chemical practicums in several high schools in Medan

Gusti Rahman ,Retno Dwi Suyanti,Ester Hartina Ria Sinaga,Sri Nur Afrida,Lusyana Rahman,Saronom Silaban,Ayi Darmana,Puan Ibna Maghfirah Thaharah,Putri Novira,Rizki Fitriani Nasution ,Alfi Rizkina Lubis

doi:10.24114/jpkim.v12i1.17744

Abstract

The laboratory is a place to train students' skills in conducting demonstration, experimental and scientific development practices. The provision of complete laboratory tools and materials and good laboratory management will make learning chemistry run optimally, but some high schools still do not meet the standards of facilities and infrastructure in the laboratory. Therefore, the researcher tries to collect the problems and constraints in the implementation of the practicum and find alternative solutions to the problem solving based on literature review and expert opinion. This research is a qualitative study which is a case study research in several high schools in Medan. The instruments in this study were student questionnaire, teacher questionnaire, principal questionnaire and observation sheet using Likert scale analyzed using the percentage formula. the results of the analysis of case studies conducted in a number of high schools in Medan, it can be concluded that, the area of chemistry laboratories in several schools in Medan meets BSNP standards, but there are still science laboratories used for chemical laboratories. The results of the analysis of equipment and materials that support the implementation of the practicum after the presentation of X1 schools 76.36%, X2 schools 65.67% and X3 schools 87.27%. Keywords: Chemistry laboratory; Practicum; Equipment

Highlights

Science, especially chemistry, is an abstract science, and is difficult to understand, so chemistry education and teaching must make a practicum or experiment to Jurnal Pendidikan Kimia 12(1), 44-51(2020)Jurnal Pendidikan Kimia Vol 12 | No 1 |44 - 51| April | 2020 explain the abstract theory of chemistry learning
This is supported by Hofstein's explanation (2004) about practicum activities which have become an important part to support the curriculum and have provided many benefits for teachers The laboratory is a place for a group of people who carry out various kinds of research activities observation, training, and scientific testing as an approach between theory and practice from various disciplines (Anies et al 2017)
Based on the results of the analysis of case studies conducted in several high schools around Medan, it can be concluded that, the area of chemistry laboratories in several schools in Medan has met BSNP standards, but there are still science laboratories used for chemical laboratories

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Introduction

Especially chemistry, is an abstract science, and is difficult to understand, so chemistry education and teaching must make a practicum or experiment to Jurnal Pendidikan Kimia 12(1), 44-51(2020)Jurnal Pendidikan Kimia Vol 12 | No 1 |44 - 51| April | 2020 explain the abstract theory of chemistry learning. Practicums and experiments conducted by utilizing chemical laboratories to support the fulfillment of curriculum demands that apply in schools This is supported by Hofstein's explanation (2004) about practicum activities which have become an important part to support the curriculum and have provided many benefits for teachers The laboratory is a place for a group of people who carry out various kinds of research activities (research) observation, training, and scientific testing as an approach between theory and practice from various disciplines (Anies et al 2017). It is necessary to provide tools and laboratory materials and good laboratory management, so that the implementation of chemical learning can run optimally (Darsana et al 2014)

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