Human Reproduction Contextual Case-Based Worksheet to Improve Students’ Interpersonal Communication and Collaboration Skills

Siti Alimah,Listyawati Utami

doi:10.15294/biosaintifika.v11i2.19760

Abstract

Human reproduction in biology is included in the category of a topicthat cannot be sensed directly, but is close to the problems in the daily lives of students. It needs to be optimized in classroom learning, one of which is a worksheet based on human reproductive contextual case studies.This study aimed to find out the effect of human reproduction case-based worksheet on interpersonal communication and collaboration skills. The research method used was one hort case study design involving 68 students of Senior High School in Semarang. The data was analyzed by descriptive quantitative method. The results of the analysis showed that both of student's interpersonal communication and collaboration skills were invery high category.The teacher and student showed a positive response to the use of case-based worksheet in human reproduction learning activity. Based on the results of the study, it can be concluded that the human reproduction case-based worksheet improves interpersonal communication and collaboration skills in Senior High School student in Semarang.The teacher can use this contextual case-based worksheet as an alternative in human reproduction teaching and learning to explore, train and familiarize students' collaboration and communication skills that will be beneficial for their live in the future.

Highlights

The 21st-century learning more emphasis group learning than individual learning nowadays
Communication and collaboration skills can be developed through science learning, one of which is through biology learning
Human reproduction is a chapter in biology that is enjoyable to students because they can learn about there productive system abnormalities and disorders associated with free sex

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Introduction

The 21st-century learning more emphasis group learning than individual learning nowadays. The expected learning outcomes in 21stcentury learning are known as communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity (Hakkinen et al, 2016). According to 21st-century skill that is needed in problem-solving is students’communication and collaboration skills (Hermawan & Parsaoran, 2017). Communication and collaboration skills can be developed through science learning, one of which is through biology learning. Human reproduction is a chapter in biology that is enjoyable to students because they can learn about there productive system abnormalities and disorders associated with free sex. Free sex can increase the risk of HIV/ AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases (Sari, 2018)

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