Chemistry Learning Through Practicum With Household Materials During The Covid-19 Pandemic

Abstract

Learning Chemistry Through Practicum With Household Materials During the Covid-19 Pandemic. Purpose: This study aims to determine student increased interest in learning and increased understanding of concepts after participating in chemistry learning through practicum using household chemical materials during the Covid-19 pandemic. Method: This research was conducted through the classroom action research (Penelitian Tindakan Kelas/PTK) with three cycles of action. The research was conducted on Grade X TKJ SMKN 1 Natar Lampung Selatan with 32 students. Finding: After learning, it was found that (1) there is an increase of student interest in the category of “very high” 79,84% and “high” amounting to 12,03%, other categories are the low category of 7,19% and 0,94% very low category. (2) Students' understanding of chemistry concepts increased from cycle to cycle with an increase in cycle 1 to cycle 2 of 2,00 points and from cycle 2 to cycle 3 of 8,50 points. Conclusion: The online chemistry study during the Covid-19 pandemic through practicum using household chemical materials can increase students’ learning interest and understanding of chemistry concepts. Keywords: Chemistry Practicum; Household Chemical materials; The Covid-19 Pandemic. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23960/jpp.v11.i1.202111