Biology Education Study Program Research Articles

ONLINE ENGLISH LEARNING DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC FOR STUDENTS OF SMA NEGERI 4 MEDAN

Abstract 
 
 Online learning is one of the alternatives that can overcome the COVID-19 pandemic that is endemic in 2021. This is very troubling to the community, especially disrupting learning in schools. Students who want to learn are constrained by the outbreak of the disease, so solutions are needed to overcome these problems. The purpose of this study was to get an overview of the implementation of online learning at SMA Negeri 4 Medan as an effort to suppress the spread of COVID-19 in school. The research subjects are students of the Biology Education Study Program. Data collection is done by interviewing through zoom cloud meeting. Data analysis was carried out using the Miles & Huberman interactive analysis technique. Weak supervision of students, limited signal in remote areas and high internet costs are challenges in online learning. However, many benefits can be obtained from online learning, including increasing learning independence, interest and motivation, and the courage to express ideas and questions. The results showed that: (1) students had the basic facilities needed to participate in online learning; (2) online learning has flexibility in its implementation and can encourage the emergence of self-regulated learning and motivation to be more active in learning, and (3) distance learning encourages the emergence of social distancing behavior and minimizes the emergence of student crowds which are considered to reduce the potential for spreading COVID-19 in the campus environment.
 
 Keywords: Online English Learning, Overcome Covid-19

Building students’ habits of mind through process oriented guided inquiry learning

Learning should be able to develop knowledge, skills, and mindsets so that the graduates produced are those with integrated attitudes, abilities and knowledge as well as life skills. One of the ways of learning like that can be done through habits of mind. Habits of mind is very important to shape learning characters because of its implementation which synergizes cognitive, affective, and psychomotor abilities. Based on this background, this study aimed to obtain an overview of the learning process in building the habits of mind of students. The subject of this research were the second semester students of the Biology Education Study Program at one of the LPTKs in West Kalimantan. The number of research samples was 26 people, namely those who took the Environmental Knowledge course. Data were obtained using a Habits of mind questionnaire adapted from Costa and Kallick. There were sixteen items that represent data about habits of mind which consisted of three domains, namely cognitive, affective, and psychomotor. The results showed that the average students’ habits of mind score was 3.82 out of a total score of 5.00. The percentage of the research results was 76.7% and it was included in the good category. Each domain, namely cognitive and affective, was in a good category while psychomotor was in a very good category. Thus it can be concluded that the process-oriented guided inquiry learning program applied to the Environmental Knowledge course can build students’ habits of mind well in each learning domain.

Identifikasi Gaya Belajar Mahasiswa Pendidikan Biologi di Masa New Normal

This study aims to identify the learning styles of Bung Hatta University Biology Education students and learning solutions in the New Normal era. Types of learning styles studied include visual, auditory and kinesthetic learning styles. The samples were determined by total sampling with 37 students of Biology Education at Bung Hatta University in Padang who were active in the odd semester 2020/2021. The research instrument was a valid questionnaire for the types of learning styles. Overall, the results showed that overall Biology Education students had a dominant kinesthetic learning style of 35%, a visual learning style of 33%, and an auditory learning style of 32%. In conclusion, Biology Education students tend to learn Kinesthetic learning styles. This study provides information to lecturers who teach in the study program and students of the Biology Education study program to use appropriate and varied learning methods and media during the lecture process.
 Keywords: Auditorial, Learning Style, Kinesthetic, New Normal, Visual

Analysis of Environmental Literacy Skill of Biology Teacher Candidates in Human and Environmental Courses

This study examines the environmental literacy abilities of prospective Biology teacher students in the Biology Education Study Program, FKIP Sriwijaya University. The research subjects are Palembang and Indralaya class students who are teaching Human and Environmental Sciences Courses for the 2019/2020 academic year in Semester II. The skills measured in this study are Environmental Knowledge, Environmental Competence and Attitudes towards the environment formulated by the OECD and NAEE. The method used in this research is descriptive quantitative, with research subjects totaling 75 students. The technique of collecting data is through interviews, and surveys using an instrument sheet consisting of 20 multiple choice questions, 20 essays and 20 attitude scales. The data analysis technique used the SPSS 18 program. The test instrument used was modified from the Middle Schools Environment Survey/Instrument (MSELS/I) test questions and adapted to the physical conditions and environmental problems in the city of Palembang. The results showed that the prospective Biology teacher students were in the medium category for the Environmental Knowledge and Competence aspect, and got the high category for Environmental Attitudes.

KAPASITAS DOSEN PROGRAM STUDI PENDIDIKAN BIOLOGI DALAM IMPLMENTASI MANAJEMEN PEMBELAJARAN

The purpose of this study was to determine the capacity of Biology Education Study Program lecturers in implementing learning management. Research data collection was carried out using survey methods and interviews with students, lecturers and academics at both the Faculty and Institute levels. Sources of data in this study consisted of two, namely: 1). The main data source (primary) is data contained in the Biology Education Study Program, Tarbiyah Faculty, and the Academic Bureau of UIN Ar-Raniry Banda Aceh. 2). Sources of supporting data were obtained from interviews with students and lecturers of the Biology Education Study Program regarding the implementation of learning management at the Biology Education Study Program, Faculty of Tarbiyah and Teacher Training at UIN Ar-Raniry Banda Aceh. Students who were interviewed were taken from representatives of each unit, namely; 5 (five) people for each unit consisting of 2 men and 3 women (5 x 10 units = 50 people) plus a Biology Education Study Program Lecturer who is actively teaching. Data analysis was carried out in two ways, namely quantitative and qualitative analysis. Data processing is done by 1). Quantitative analysis; conducted to see the condition of the capacity of the Biology Education Study Program lecturers in the implementation of learning management with percentage analysis. 2). Descriptive analysis; carried out to provide an accurate and systematic description of the capacity of lecturers in the implementation of learning management in the Biology Education Study Program, Faculty of Tarbiyah and Teacher Training at UIN AR- Raniry. The results showed that the ability of the lecturers of the Biology Education Study Program, Faculty of Tarbiyah and Teacher Training at UIN Ar-Raniry Banda Aceh in the implementation of learning management was classified as good, this was indicated by the average score of the lecturer's ability, which was 3.48 (classified as good).

Mengukur Keterampilan Diskusi Tertulis di Media Sosial (Whatsapp) Menggunakan Rubrik Penilaian Diskusi

The research objective was to explain the use of a written discussion skills assessment rubric on Whatsapp social media. This research is a qualitative descriptive study using literature review and survey methods. Respondents consisted of teaching staff in the Biology Education Study program. Data obtained using a questionnaire and google search application. The results obtained are 18 literatures regarding discussion as a learning method and as a skill, there are 4 articles that suggest face-to-face discussion assessment rubrics. The use of written discussion rubrics, namely 1) makes it easy for teachers to assess student learning activities; 2) provide directions for teachers to practice written discussion skills for students; and 3) provide an overview of the students' discussion skills.

KELAYAKAN MEDIA FLICHART KEANEKARAGAMAN JAMUR KALIMANTAN BARAT SUBMATERI PENGELOMPOKAN JAMUR KELAS X SMA

This study aims to describe the feasibility of flipchart media about mushroom diversity in West Kalimantan from the results of several studies in the Biology Education study program in mushroom grouping submersion in class X SMA and describe the development of mushroom diversity flipchart media in West Kalimantan for learning mushroom grouping submersion in class X SMA . The form of research used is to provide an overview of the results of several studies that have been carried out in the Biology Education Study Program FKIP Untan on mushroom diversity in West Kalimantan, which is implemented in flipchart media. Flipchart media were tested by experts, namely two lecturers in Biology FKIP Untan and three biology class X high school teachers. The selected biology teachers are SMA Negeri 1 Sungai Raya, SMA Negeri 2 Sungai Raya and SMA Santun Untan. Based on the validator's evaluation, the flipchart is included in the valid category with an average total validation of 3.6 and is feasible/ can be used as a learning medium in the mushroom grouping class X submersion. KEY WORDS: Feasibility, Flipchart, Mushroom Grouping

APPLICATION OF PLANT DETERMINATION PRATICUM MODEL BASED JAS (EXPLORING THE SURROUNDINGS) IN KELIMUTU NATIONAL PARK

This study aims to use a model and learning tools with the JAS (Natural Exploration) approach integrated in the plant taxonomy course on plant determination. The research method in this research is descriptive using a qualitative approach. The research was conducted in September - November 2019 in the odd semester of the 2019/2020 school year. Population and sample The population in this study were 43 students of the Biology Education study program, University of Flores. The sampling technique in this research is non probability sampling with purposive sampling technique. The sample used was 43 students in the study group (rombel) of the plant taxonomy course, odd semester 2019/2020. The research location is in the Kelimutu National Park. The result of this research is that the implementation of the taxonomic learning model based on natural exploration is considered quite interesting and can encourage meaningful teaching and learning activities. According to the results of interviews with biology students, this method has advantages, including (1) being able to improve understanding of taxonomy courses, which identify plants, (2) Being an attractive medium to trigger learning motivation because it is related to the real context around it, (3) it can guiding those who have been less concerned with the richness of their local culture by motivating them to be more proud of exploring the nature around their community, and (4) guiding to view taxonomy material as meaningful lessons, not just memorized concepts.

Preliminary Studies of the Development of Local Wisdom-Based Biotechnology Module for Biology Students

The development of the local wisdom-based Biotechnology module is one of the important factors that needed to support the ability of Biology Students and their knowledge about their mascot flora. This research was aims to find out about the preliminary studies of the research about the development of a local wisdom-based Biotechnology module for Biology Students on the topic of molecular analysis and the application of them for some aspects of studies. The type of the research about the development of module is Research and Development (R & D) model which has been carried out from the problem studies to the initial investigation data stages. The results showed that based on the results of the curriculum analysis and Semester Learning Plan (RPS of Biotechnology) that had been implemented, the topics in biotechnology learning consisted of ten topics in learning. The results of interviews conducted with lecturers in the Biotechnology subject also revealed that there were several obstacles in the implementation of the Biotechnology course at the Riau Islamic University Biology Education Study Program, one of which was the lack of student references to study biotechnology. Based on the student problem questionnaire, it is known that students do not have a local wisdom-based biotechnology module yet (about 100%). The results of the student need analysis questionnaire showed that the students strongly agreed with the development of the Biotechnology module based on local wisdom (with a percentage of 100%). In conclusion, it is necessary to develop a module for Biotechnology subjects based on local wisdom for biology students to help students understand the learning material in the learning process.

The Analysis of the Ability of Preservice Teachers in Compiling an Analysis Rubric for Learning Performance Assessments

This study aimed to explore techniques to make analysis rubrics on performance assessments based on the teaching experience of preservice teachers. The method of this study was descriptive qualitative. The random sampling technique was used to select the final semester of Biology Education Study Program students who had taken the Learning Evaluation course, Curriculum Development, Community Service Program, and Field Experience Practices. The data was collected using a closed-ended questionnaire with a Likert scale, interviews to obtain data related to students’ ability to compile an analysis rubric, and documentation to determine the suitability of the analysis of performance assessment rubrics in the sample lesson plan. The results showed that the ability of some preservice teachers to compile an analysis rubric on performance assessment was still inadequate (35. 49%). The obstacles experienced by the preservice teachers were in determining rubric criteria, compiling rubric descriptions, integrating biology-specific material with scientific work capabilities, and scoring the analysis rubric. This showed that the preservice teachers needed to have sufficient training in compiling an assessment rubric that is specific for biology material to optimize the assessment of learning performance.

Feasibility of Submatery Documentary Film of Diversity Concepts, Types, Ecosystems Based on Nepenthes

This research aimed to know the Nepenthes plant species in the Nanga Nyabau forest, Kapuas Hulu Regency, and determine the feasibility of documentary film media as a learning media in the Submission of the Concept of Diversity in Genes, Types, and Ecosystems. This research was conducted through two stages. First, the Nepenthes inventory in the Nanga Nyabau Indigenous Forest, Kapuas Hulu District, then continued with the making and feasibility test of documentary films as learning media. The form of this research was descriptive. Sampling used a purposive sampling technique with the explored method. The documentary media was tested for feasibility by five validators. The validators are two lecturers of Biology Education Study Program FKIP Universitas Tanjugpura, one Biology teacher in class X of SMA Negeri 1 Putussibau, one Biology teacher in class X SMA Negeri 2 Putussibau, and one teacher of Biology in class X of SMAS Karya Budi Putussibau. Based on the results, there were five types of Nepenthes plants, namely Nepenthes bicalcarata, Nepenthes mirabilis var. echinostoma, Nepenthes rafflesiana Jack., Nepenthes reinwardtiana, and Nepenthes xneglecta. The CVI value of documentary film media was one and categorized valid to be used as a learning media

Lesson study stimulated students critical thinking in Cell Biology courses

The purpose of this study is a lesson study joint learning forum for mutual learning from experience in order to stimulate critical thinking of students in the Cell Biology course in the Biology Education Study Program FKIP Muhammadiyah University of Bengkulu. This research is an action research with a qualitative-descriptive approach carried out for 4 cycles. The stages of the lesson study are learning planning (plan), Implementation of learning (Do) and Reflection (See). The results showed that students critical thinking skills in learning Biology Cells through the implementation of lesson studies gained an average score of 85% in either category. The development of the ability to manage classes that have been done through the implementation of lesson studies to stimulate students’ critical thinking has increased.

IDENTIFIKASI MISKONSEPSI MAHASISWA PENDIDIKAN BIOLOGI PADA MATERI GENETIKA MENGGUNAKAN CERTAINTY OF RESPONSE INDEKS (CRI)

This study is a qualitative descriptive study that aims to identify the student misconceptions on genetic material. The research was conducted at Sembilanbelas November University Kolaka. The research subjects were 23 students of the biology education study program who programmed the genetics course. Research data were collected using the Certainty of Response Index(CRI) diagnostic test technique to determine the location of misconception and interviews to determine the causes of misconception. The results showed the percentage of students understanding the genetic material of those who did not know the concept, knew the concept and experienced misconception was 17%, 39%, and 44%, respectively. There were misconceptions on five genetic submissions where the highest occurred in the sub material structure of gene organization with a percentage of 54%. The causes of students experiencing misconceptions are a passive attitude to seek information (43,5%), abstract genetic material (26,1%), learning methods that prioritize memorization techniques (17,4%), the use of high school books as the main reading reference (8,7%), and inability to translate the contents of reading material appropriately (4,3%). The conclusion is students experience misconceptions in all genetic sub materials tested with the highest percentage occurring in the sub-material of the gene organization structure. The most cause of the misconception is the passive attitude of students. There might be a need for the students to be more actively involved in building understanding, including independence in searching for information.

The Improvement of Prospective Teachers' Life-long Learning during the Plant Diversity Course with 5E+e Inquiry

Not a few students who have difficulty interpreting the material being studied in terms of life encourage the need for a paradigm shift in science learning, which is directed at lifelong learning. In this paper, an entrepreneurship-oriented 5E (Engagement, Explain, Exploration, Elaboration, and Evaluation) inquiry learning program is developed, which is also often called 5E+e. This research investigates the improvement of lifelong learning for the prospective teachers during the 5E+e inquiry in the plant diversity course. The quasi-experimental method with a one-group pretest-postest design was used. The research subjects were taken by purposive sampling, namely the fifth-semester students of the Biology Education Study Program at one of the Teachers Institution in Central Java with 31 participants. Data were gathered using a questionnaire filled out by students before (pre) and after (post) the treatment of the 5E+e inquiry learning and observation. The data analysis was carried out in both quantitative and qualitative-descriptive manners to make a comprehensive conclusion. The results revealed that the average lifelong learning score of prospective teachers compiled with rubrics had increased between before (2.68) and after being given the program (3.26) with a maximum score of 4.00. Thus, it can be concluded that the entrepreneurship-oriented inquiry learning program applied to the plant diversity course can increase the lifelong learning of prospective teachers.

Pelatihan desain media interaktif pada pembelajaran daring bagi dosen pendidikan biologi

Online learning is a national policy as a strategic step to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 virus. The quality of the learning media used by lecturers is to influence the effectiveness of online learning. Therefore, training is needed to strengthen lecturers' skills in developing interactive media effective in online learning. This community service aims to improve the biology education lecturers' knowledge and skills regarding interactive media design in online learning. Participants of this activity were 27 Lecturers of Biology Education at FSTT Mandalika University of Education. The training activity is carried out in three stages, namely (1) Preparation, (2) Implementation, (3) Reflection / Evaluation. Training activities are held online / webinar on Saturday / 25 July 2020 at 07.00-12.00 WITA with a series of events, namely opening, remarks from the Head of the Biology Education Study Program, delivery of training materials, discussions, conveying impressions and messages. The training activities were carried out well, even though there were some shortcomings. This is supported by the participants' messages at the end of the activity, namely (1) 100% of the training participants gave positive responses such as feeling happy, enthusiastic, enthusiastic, and helped by the holding of this training activity; (2) 75% of participants gave suggestions so that similar training activities could be carried out periodically at the beginning of preparation for each semester. In the end, the participants have the knowledge and skills in designing interactive media in online learning.

EFEKTIVITAS PEMBELAJARAN KOOPERATIF TIPE KANCING GEMERINCING (Talking Chips) TERHADAP HASIL BELAJAR MAHASISWA

The cooperative learning model is a learning model that can make students discover and develop ideas, find solutions, and build their knowledge. Talking Chips is one of the cooperative learning model types. The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of cooperative learning with the Talking Chips type toward learning outcomes in the human physiology anatomy course. This research was quasi-experimental and designed with a One Group Pre-test. The sample of this study was 25 students of the VI semester of UMMA biology education study program in the human physiology anatomy course. The results showed that the average learning outcomes of students after taught with the learning model was 80, higher than students before taught with the model namely 65.8. The hypothesis testing with the independent sample t-test obtained tcount 3.149 higher than t table 1.67. It indicates that the student learning outcomes after applying the cooperative learning model are significantly better than before the learning model applicated.

Analisis Pola Hubungan Antara Gaya Belajar, Karakter dan Multiple Intelligences Mahasiswa Pada Pembelajaran Biologi Terintegrasi Fenomena Coronavirus-19

This research is a qualitative descriptive study that aims to determine the relationship patterns of learning styles, characters and multiple intelligences of students in biology learning integrated of the coronavirus-19 phenomenon. The research method is a cross-sectional survey method. The research sample was 40 students in the Biology Education Study Program of IAIN Palangka Raya. The results of the study that the learning styles, character, and multiple intelligences possessed by students showed a strong and mutually influencing relationship. Students with linguistic verbal intelligence and mathematical logical intelligence have higher moral-knowing, while students with intrapersonal, visual, and musical intelligence have stronger moral-feeling. In contrast, students with naturalist, interpersonal, and kinesthetic intelligence have the moral-action with the strongest personality values.

Training in developing higher-order thinking based online test instrument for biology teachers in Sekayu City

In this 21st century, teachers are required to empower students' Higher-Order Thinking Skills (HOTS). Unfortunately, there are still many teachers who have difficulty compiling HOTS questions. The purpose of this community service activity was training in formulating HOTS-based online test instrument for Senior High School (SHS) teachers in Sekayu City. Community service activities were carried out by a team from the Biology Education Study Program, Sriwijaya University through workshops. The workshop was held at Public SHS 2 Sekayu for two days. From the service activities that have been carried out, there has been an increase in the knowledge and skills of teachers in designing and making HOTS-based online evaluation tools. This activity also produced a HOTS question collection document and a google form link containing an online based HOTS question instrument. Based on the series of service activities, it can be concluded that the competence of teachers to conduct online-based HOTS evaluation activities has increased.

Pengembangan Handout Berbasis Hasil Penelitian Daya Antagonisme Kapang Antagonis dan Kapang Patogen pada Tanaman Tomat

This study aims to produce valid and practical handouts for use in the learning process. This research was conducted in March-May 2020. The development model used is the ADDIE model, which consists of Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement, and Evaluate stages. Handout material is based on the results of research that has been carried out. The subject of the handout trial included a validator of Microbiology material experts, an expert validator of learning media, and a legibility test by 30 students of the Undergraduate Biology Education Study Program, FMIPA, State University of Malang who had taken the Microbiology course to assess the practicality of the handouts. Data collection techniques through distributing questionnaires and interviews. The data collection instruments were in the form of a validation sheet and a legibility test sheet containing handout assessment indicators. The results showed that, the Microbiology handout had a validation score of 98.25% from experts in Microbiology, and a validation score of 99.5% from instructional media experts with very valid criteria. While the readability test results by students obtained a score of 87.18% with very practical criteria. Based on the results of this assessment, it can be concluded that the handout "Antagonistic Power between Antagonistic Fungi and Pathogenic Fungi in Tomato Plants (Lycopersicum esculentum Mill.)" Is declared valid and practical to be used as microbiology teaching materials.

Pengembangan Handout Mikrobiologi Berdasarkan Hasil Penelitian Antagonisme Kapang Antagonis terhadap Kapang Patogen pada Tanaman Buah Naga (Hylocereus sp.)

This research aims to produce teaching materials in the form of valid and practical Microbiology handouts based on the research "Antagonism of Antagonistic Fungi against Pathogenic Fungi". This type of research is development research. This development research was carried out by following the instructional design stages with the ADDIE approach, which consisted of 5 stages, namely: Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement, and Evaluate. The data on the feasibility of handout teaching materials were obtained from the results of validation by microbiology material experts and teaching materials expert. While the handout readability test was conducted by respondent students of the Undergraduate Biology Education Study Program, FKIP, University of Muhammadiyah Malang. The results showed that the percentage of eligibility of handout material by material expert validators was 96.52% with very valid criteria with little improvement. The percentage of feasibility of handouts by teaching materials expert is 100% with very valid criteria. The percentage of readability test by respondent students was 90.10% with very high readability criteria. The results of this study indicate that the handout teaching material is very feasible and practical to be used by students / lecturers in microbiology learning activities on the material "Antagonism of Antagonistic Fungi against Pathogenic Fungi in Plants".