Prospective Biology Teachers Research Articles

Improving teaching quality: Development of the PjBL microteaching model for prospective biology teachers

Educational institutions prepare prospective biology teachers so they can carry out learning effectively and efficiently. However, there is a gap in meeting the needs for effective learning for prospective biology teachers. Based on a survey of 177 prospective teacher students, it was found that they preferred microteaching to be integrated with the project-based learning model. The aim of this research is to develop a PjBL-based microteaching model. The research method employed is Research and Development (R&D) using the ADDIE model. The research subjects were 36 fourth-semester students from the Biology Education Study Program who were enrolled in microteaching courses. The PjBL-based microteaching model has the syntax, (1) Instructional to the concept of microteaching, (2) plan, (3) teach, (4) feedback and reflection, (5) project collection, (6) project evaluation. Conclusion: This PjBL-based microteaching model is developed from microteaching and PjBL theories. The PjBL-based microteaching model for prospective biology teachers is deemed suitable for use, as indicated by validator assessments and small group and large group tests. Based on the results of the large group trials, it is evident that this model positively impacts the 4C skills of prospective biology teachers.

Micro Teaching as Efficient Technique to Increase Self-Efficacy of Prospective Biology Teacher: Evidence from First Year Teacher

This study focuses on the perspective of prospective teachers on the development of self-efficacy during teaching practice in micro teaching and also during real teaching. The problem in this study is what factors influence the development of self-efficacy during micro teaching and real teaching? The purpose of this study is to describe the factors that contribute to the development of self-efficacy during micro teaching and real teaching. This study uses a descriptive qualitative method. The participants of the study were first-year biology teachers who had taken micro teaching courses at college. The instruments used included questionnaires and interview sheets. The results obtained were that during micro teaching, prospective teachers had high self-efficacy in three factors, namely performance experience, other people's experiences, and social support. Meanwhile, after teaching at school (real teaching), the factors that support the development of self-efficacy are physiological and emotional states. In order for self-efficacy to develop well during real teaching, it can be concluded that micro teaching is an efficient technique in improving the self-efficacy of prospective biology teachers. It is necessary to form a learning community in schools that can be used as a forum for teachers to collaborate with each other in finding efficient strategies in teaching. This can support the development of teacher self-efficacy.

Analysis of the ability of prospective biology teachers to develop teaching modules on the kampus mengajar program

Kampus Mengajar is a program intended for university students in Indonesia to establish partnerships with schools and prepare themselves as future professional educators. Student participation in the Kampus Mengajar program requires mastery of pedagogical competencies, one of which is the development of teaching modules as a learning design that will be implemented. The purpose of this study was to describe the ability of Biology Education students of FKIP UNTAN to develop teaching modules, specifically, students who participated in the Kampus Mengajar Batch 6 (KM6). This research is descriptive qualitative research conducted by observing the completeness of the components of the 14 teaching modules developed. Based on the analysis conducted, it is known that the average percentage of general information is 98.81% with a very good category, the main components are 97.62% with a very good category, and the appendices are 78.57% with a good category. Overall, the average of all components is 92.44%, so it can be concluded that the ability of Biology Education students at FKIP UNTAN to develop teaching modules can be categorized as very good. The results obtained show that there are still flaws in the 14 teaching modules analyzed. Students need to develop their pedagogical professionalism so that their knowledge and skills in developing teaching modules increase.

Muslim Indonesian prospective biology teachers’ acceptance and typology of the theory of evolution

BackgroundMuslim Indonesian prospective biology teachers have different views on evolution theory. Muslim prospective biology teachers suspect that differences in their understanding of the theory of evolution stem from their religious beliefs. This study aims to investigate Muslim Indonesian prospective biology teachers’ acceptance and typology of evolution theory.MethodsAn explanatory sequential design was combined with mixed techniques. Out of 185 potential biology teachers, 153 (16 males and 137 females) completed the questionnaire during the quantitative phase. We interviewed 5 males and 28 females in the qualitative phase to determine the typology of engagement, and all participants filled out an open-ended questionnaire to complete the previous data.ResultsThe findings demonstrated the validity and reliability of the tools employed, as well as the high degree of acceptance of evolution among Muslim Indonesian aspiring biology teachers. The results also showed that there is a predominant typology of engagement reconciliation among Muslim Indonesian prospective biology teachers, with few explorers and resistors.ConclusionsMuslim Indonesian prospective biology teachers do not differ in their conceptual understanding of theory evolution from their religious beliefs.

An investigation into science motivation, technology acceptance, and satisfaction intention during the transition to E-learning of prospective biology teachers

An investigation into science motivation, technology acceptance, and satisfaction intention during the transition to E-learning of prospective biology teachers

Research Skills of Prospective Biology Teacher: An Analysis for Development Needs

This study was conducted to determine the extent to which research skills have been mastered by prospective biology teacher in learning at universities and to determine the need for developing research skills. Research skills are defined as skills using information literacy and basic biology laboratory skills related to research. An analysis of curriculum documents and examples of RPS from the biology education study program at one of the universities in the Kepulauan Riau Province was carried out to explore lecture designs that prepare students' research skills. A total of 25 alumni (graduates) of the study program were involved in a perception survey of how important research skills are for them in the workplaces. 27 final year students were also involved in providing self-assessments about their ability to master information literacy and basic biology laboratory skills. Data was analyzed qualitatively and quantitatively. Data analysis resulted that the researcher profile is one of the targets for graduates of biology education study programs but has not been supported by course designs. Research skills are needed by alumni in the workplaces and are very relevant to support their careers. Information literacy and basic biology lab skills have not been fully mastered by final year students. There is an urgency to equip students with more adequate skills so that students are better able to carry out research, including completing their studies.

Environmental risk perception of prospective biology teachers in Indonesia in the pandemic era

Environmental risk perception of prospective biology teachers in Indonesia in the pandemic era

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Purpose: This study was conducted to explore the perceptions and characteristics of in-service and prospective teachers regarding the educational ‘field’ and to identify the differences. Methods: Twenty-three current biology teachers from across the country and 21 prospective biology teachers from universities in the southern region participated in the study. The questionnaire-collected data was analyzed qualitatively, and this presented results using simple descriptive statistics. Results: While in-service teachers emphasized ‘reality’ by presenting the concept of ‘field’ acquired through experiences in the educational field, prospective teachers conceptualized an ‘ideal’ of the field that was somewhat abstract and distant from reality. The in-service teacher responded that the perception of the field that he had as a pre-service teacher changed very realistically as he experienced the actual field. Through their field experience, the teachers suggested a curriculum-related curriculum, the acquisition of experimental inquiry class operation skills, the development of administrative skills, and the expansion of school field training as measures to strengthen field experience in the teacher training curriculum. Conclusion: Through these results, this study suggested that the definition of ‘field’ should be specified first before evaluating teacher training courses and teacher training institutions, and that the opinions of current teachers should be sufficiently listened to and reflected when establishing a teacher training curriculum.

A Conjoint Analysis of Student Preferences for Teaching and Learning Process

Assessments carried out by education quality monitoring institutions often ignore student assessments, the results of which are not relevant to what students need. Therefore, the assessment of the teaching and learning process must be carried out transparently and accountable by involving students in the assessment of teaching and learning process. Actions like this are nothing more than an effort to adapt the teaching and learning process to student needs. This descriptive research aims to explain students' preferences for the quality of teaching and learning. A total of 65 prospective biology teachers were respondents, consisting of 17 students in 1st semester, 23 (3rd semester), 7 (5th semester), and 18 (7th semester). From the results obtained, our respondents consider that increasing competence is the most essential attribute or factor related to the teaching and learning process, with an important value percentage of 21.931. Then, teaching organizations (19.901) and learning opportunities (19.662). We use this information regarding student preferences as a guide to improving the teaching and learning process in the future while still correcting several existing deficiencies, such as involving active student participation and providing maximum academic assistance, as well as allowing students to develop their thinking abilities.

Theoretical construction of the microteaching model-based PjBL and blended learning for prospective biology teachers

Microteaching as a learning model must be updated for the future, especially in preparing prospective biology teachers with the 4C skills required in the 21st century. This study aims to develop a microteaching model-based Project-based Learning (PjBL) and blended learning to enhance the 4C skills of prospective biology teachers. The research method uses a Research & Development approach with the ADDIE framework. The research subjects are the Biology Education Study Program students who take the microteaching course. This model integrates PjBL and blended learning, including the following stages: (1) Project orientation (synchronous), (2) Module development (asynchronous), (3) Peer review (asynchronous), (4) Presentation of peer review results (synchronous), (5) First teaching practice and peer review (asynchronous), (6) Presentation of first teaching practice results (synchronous), (7) Second teaching practice and peer review (asynchronous), (8) Presentation of second teaching practice results (synchronous), (9) Collection of project videos (synchronous), and (10) Project evaluation (synchronous). Data collection techniques include questionnaires, validation sheets, observation sheets, and tests, with data analysis using a t-test. The results show that model enhances the 4C skills of prospective biology teachers. In conclusion, this model effectively improves 4C skills with the guidance of a logbook and LMS. Still, lecturers must encourage and facilitate student learning activities through direct communication or instant messaging. This research impacts the quality of education for prospective biology teachers in the future.Abstrak. Microteaching sebagai model pembelajaran perlu diperbaharui untuk masa depan, khususnya dalam menyiapkan calon guru biologi dengan keterampilan 4C yang dibutuhkan pada abad 21. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengembangkan model microteaching berbasis project-based learning (PjBL) dan blended learning bagi calon guru biologi. Metode penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan Research & Development dengan kerangka ADDIE. Subjek penelitian adalah mahasiswa Program Studi Pendidikan Biologi yang mengambil mata kuliah microteaching. Model microteaching yang dikembangkan mengintegrasikan PjBL dan blended learning, meliputi tahapan: (1) Orientasi proyek (sinkronus), (2) Pengembangan modul (asinkronus), (3) Peer review (asinkronus), (4) Presentasi hasil peer review (sinkronus), (5) Praktik mengajar pertama dan peer review (asinkronus), (6) Presentasi hasil praktik mengajar pertama (sinkronus), (7) Praktik mengajar kedua dan peer review (asinkronus), (8) Presentasi hasil praktik mengajar kedua (sinkronus), (9) Pengumpulan video proyek pembelajaran (sinkronus), dan (10) Evaluasi dan penilaian proyek (sinkronus). Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan angket, lembar validasi, lembar observasi, dan tes. Teknik analisis data menggunakan t-test. Hasil menunjukkan bahwa model ini meningkatkan keterampilan 4C pada calon guru biologi. Kesimpulannya, moel ini efektif meningkatkan keterampilan 4C dengan panduan logbook dan LMS, Namun, dosen perlu mendorong dan menfasilitasi kegiatan belajar mahasiswa melalui komunikasi langsung atau pesan instan. Penelitian ini berdampak pada peningkatan kualitas pendidikan calon guru biologi di masa depan.

Mobile Based Learning to Enhance Attitudes and Knowledge About Herpetofauna in Prospective Biology Teachers

Students and the public have a negative perception or dislike of herpetofauna. The solution to this problem is to introduce herpetofauna through mobile learning. The research aimed to determine the effect of mobile based learning towards attitudes and knowledge about herpetofauna in prospective biology teachers. The research method used Pre-experimental Design with the form of research one-group Pretest Posttest Design. Attitude data was collected using questionnaires and knowledge using tests. The data obtained were analyzed using the Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test. The research results obtained asymp. Sig 0.00 < 0.05. There are differences in attitudes between men and women. It can be concluded that mobile based learning to enhance attitudes and knowledge about herpetofauna in prospective biology teachers.

Improving Creative Thinking Skills In Marine Ecology In Developing Bioentrepreneurship

This research aims to determine the improvement of creative thinking skills in marine ecology in developing bioentrepreneurship towards sustainable development in prospective biology teacher students. The material in this research is plankton, especially the cultivation of Spirulina sp in the laboratory. The research method used was quasi-experimental with a one-group pretest posttest design. The research sample consisted of 27 students who took a marine ecology course in semester 5 at Central Kalimantan University. The test instruments were multiple choice (PG) reasoned and plankton material description test questions. The research results show that each indicator of creative thinking skills, namely flexibility, originality, and elaboration, is significantly different (p = 0.000). The research results show that plankton material towards sustainable development can improve creative thinking skills in prospective biology teacher students. The contribution of this research can have implications for sustainable development goals point 4, namely quality education, and point 14, namely life underwater.

Physically based learning activities through recreation are assisted by I-Bird Apps in improving identification skills

The ability of self-efficacy and self-regulation is important for students to have, both of Smartphone technology advancements can create with various applications specifically designed to support the learning process. Smart-content can be designed and used as a tool to help the learning process. This study aims to improve the identification skills of prospective biology teachers utilizing a smartphone application in physical-based learning activities through recreation. Applications are design and created specifically to identify birds in zoology vertebrate lectures. We made the application named i-Bird app, in which there is content about birds. This study used the quasi-experimental method with a randomized control group pretest-posttest design. They have involved as many as 82 students divided into two groups. Forty-four students use the i-Bird application (BA) and 38 students use the guidebook (GB). The results showed that the student's identification skills increased significantly, BA (n-gain = 0.75) with a high category and GB (n-gain = 0.42) included in the medium category. The results of the t-test analysis (p-value = .001) showed that there was a significant difference in student identification skills between BA and GB. The results of this study can provide information that the use of smartphone applications that are precisely designed by the needs will be able to achieve maximum results. Specially designed smartphone applications have positive implications in developing innovative learning. Keywords: identification skills; i-Bird application; birds; physical-based learning.

Validity and practicality of ethnovlog media on the production of typical Riau smoked fish (salai) as a science learning media

Scientific studies on vlogs, ethnosciences, and social media literacy are current studies. A study on the development of ethno-vlog that raises local character and can be used as a learning medium is crucial. This study aims to develop a valid and practical ethno-vlog on the production of typical Riau smoked fish (salai fish) as a science learning media, especially in food preservation studies. The research is development research using a 4D development model (Define, Design, Develop, Disseminate). The ethno-vlog validity is carried out by disseminating questionnaires to 5 validators from three universities, namely Universitas Lancang Kuning, Universitas Negeri Padang, and Universitas Negeri Semarang, whereas the ethno-vlog practicality was conducted by three lecturers and 27 students of prospective Biology teachers at Universitas Lancang Kuning, Indonesia. The feasibility test results in that the ethno-vlog of food preservation in the production of typical Riau salai fish is valid and practical to be used as a learning media of food preservation for students of prospective Biology teachers at Universitas Lancang Kuning, Indonesia.

Technological Tools in Education: Actionbound Experience of Prospective Biology Teachers

This study aims to analyse the experiences and perspectives of prospective biology teachers regarding their excursions using Actionbound to learn about plant species. The participants in the study consist of 30 undergraduate prospective biology teachers. The focus is on the prospective teachers’ enjoyment of the Actionbound experience, the duration to complete the excursion, their willingness to engage in another task-based game, and their views on implementing mobile device-supported biology teaching, specifically related to the design of a biology lesson using Actionbound. The prospective biology teachers predominantly found their experience with Actionbound enjoyable. Their perspectives centred on the App’s usability in education and its technical usability. Results show that biology lesson designed with mobile devices positively impacts knowledge retention, motivation, interest, and enjoyment. The results underscore the importance of designing learning environments for effective biology education and teacher training.

Creativity profile of biology teacher candidates: An exploratory study

Abstract: Creativity is one of the important skills that teachers must have today. Creativity can be defined as the human ability to generate new and valuable ideas. In addition, creativity is considered as a basic competency that needs to be possessed by students in higher education. The purpose of this study was to determine the creativity of prospective biology teachers and its relationship with students' knowledge mastery. For this purpose, a descriptive and correlational study was conducted on 13 biology pre-service students. The instrument used in this study was the Torrance creativity test based on 4 creativity indicators: fluency, flexibility, originality and elaboration. Descriptive and correlational analyses were conducted to identify students' creativity profiles and the relationship between students' creativity and their knowledge mastery. The results showed that there were three types of creativity owned by prospective biology teacher students, namely students with low (38.46%), medium (38.46%) and high (23, 07%) levels of creativity. The correlation test results show that concept mastery correlates with student creativity (r=0.3). The conclusion of this study is that prospective biology teacher students have different creativity, and there is a correlation between students' concept mastery and their creativity level so that there needs to be an effort from lecturers by designing learning strategies that can increase student creativity and concept mastery.

Scientific Explanation Skills of Prospective Biology Teachers

This article investigated prospective biology teachers’ skills in compiling science explanations through writing and pictures to support their science explanations. This study involved 15 prospective biology teachers as the research sample. A test was constructed to measure their skills in writing science explanations. In this test, prospective biology teachers were asked to explain the concept of static electricity in living things. To analyze the data, we used the structure of a scientific explanation, which comprises three primary components: premise – accepted knowledge that provides the basis of the explanation, reasoning – logical sequences that follow from the premise, and outcome – the phenomenon to be explained. The reasoning component of the prospective biology teachers’ skills in presenting visual representations was poor. This finding supports the necessity of developing the skills of future biology teachers in writing science explanations. Keywords: scientific, explanation skills, prospective teachers, biology

Assessing the Concept Understanding Abilities of Prospective Biology Teachers

This study aimed to identify the levels of understanding of prospective biology teacher students on the concept of invertebrates based on the cognitive process dimensions of Bloom’s Taxonomy. The method used in this research was descriptive qualitative. This research was conducted on 15 prospective biology teacher students. The instrument used was a multiple choice concept mastery test. Based on data analysis, the average cognitive ability of students is 69.10. The acquisition of conceptual understanding based on the dimensions of cognitive processes includes C1: 74,69; C2: 73.67; C3: 57.34; C4: 56.08, and C5: 22.34. The average score of cognitive ability showed that students’ cognitive abilities were still below the criteria for completeness set in the invertebrate zoology course. Keywords: assessing, concept, understanding, abilities, prospective teachers, biology

Perception of Prospective Biology Teacher Students on Online Lecture on Vertebrata Zoology

This research aimed to describe students’ perceptions of online lectures on vertebrate zoology. This quantitative descriptive analysis was conducted through questionnaires and interviews distributed to students online. The sample in this study was 32 Biology students. The results of the study showed that 48% of the teaching and learning process needed to be carried out in a variety of ways so that students are motivated, learning objectives can be achieved, and lecturers can facilitate textbooks to be used especially for online learning. The results of the interviews showed that 96.9% of students stated that it was necessary to develop a digital-based textbook on vertebrate zoology. In line with this, 68% of students strongly agreed to add to the collection of photos of the species displayed. As many as 64% of students stated that they had a deeper curiosity about the existence of the animals being studied so that students’ awareness and concern for the environment could grow and increase their knowledge of biodiversity. In addition, as many as 52% of students agreed with using applications in identifying animals in vertebrate zoology courses as the use of technology in learning can increase student knowledge, performance, and motivation so that this study can contribute as an initial study in the development of digital textbooks of vertebrate zoology. Keywords: perception, prospective teacher, biology, online lecture, vertebrata, zoology

Digital Competence: A Study from the Prospective Biology Teachers in Papua

As a professional teacher candidate in the 21st century, prospective biology teachers have to master ICT-based learning. The ability to integrate ICT in the teaching and learning process is called digital competence. This study aims to analyze the digital competence of prospective biology teachers through working on video projects in molecular biology courses. By using mixed methods (quantitative and qualitative research), this research was carried out on 2nd semester biology students who were the subject of the study, accounting for 35 students. Questionnaires, observations and interviews are the data collection techniques used. Quantitative data were obtained from questionnaire scores while for qualitative data obtained from observations and interviews. Research data were analyzed using descriptive statistical analysis. The results of the study show that the digital competence of prospective biology teachers for information and communication skills are in the high category. The dimensions of content-creation and problem solving are in the medium category, and safety is in the low category