Bio-repropedia website based on reading, mapping, and sharing (RMS): A way to improve biological literacy

Abstract

This research aims to determine the effect of the Bio-Repropedia website based on reading, mind mapping, and sharing (RMS) learning model of reproductive system materials to improve student biological literacy. The method used is a quasi-experimental with one group pretest-posttest design. Sample of 61 students were taken random sampling from the class XI IPA SMAN 16 Jakarta, Indonesia student population. The instrument used is biological literacy oriented tests amounted to 30 items. Data were analyzed using descriptive methods, t test and normalized gain. The results showed an increase in biological literacy due to the application of the Bio-Repropedia website based RMS to reproductive system learning. The normalized gain score of 0.69 indicated that the Bio-Repropedia website is effective at improving biological literacy. The Biorepropedia Website based on RMS is best at improving the multidimensional aspects of biological literacy and the concept of menstruation of the reproductive system.