Budding biology teachers: what have botanical gardens got to offer inquiry learning

The purpose of this study was to evaluate biology teacher candidates’s argumentative writing skill after they participated in hierarchy of inquiry learning. The participants of this action research are the 4th semester students of Biology Teacher Education Program Faculty of Teacher Training and Education Sebelas Maret University who took the course of Plant Embryology. Data were analyzed descriptively through interviews with experts, classroom observations, and student portfolios. The argumentative writing was measured using Toulmin’s Argument Pattern (TAP) with four kinds of argument elements, which include data, warrants, backings, and claims. The results showed that the argumentative writing skill was increased, in every aspect and levels of inquiry. Biology teacher candidates who had well-experienced in the hierarchy of inquiry outperformed argumentative writing skill, thus it can be concluded that Hierarchy of Inquiry Learning is suitable in fostering teacher candidates to do some inquiry activities, and positively impacted argumentative writing skill. Keywords: argumentative writing, pre-service biology teachers, hierarchy of inquiryABSTRAKPenelitian ini dilakukan dengan tujuan untuk mengevaluasi kemampuan menulis argumentatif calon guru biologi meningkat setelah mereka mendapatkan pembelajaran inkuiri berjenjang. Partisipan dalam penelitian tindakan kelas ini adalah mahasiswa semester 4 di Program Studi Pendidikan Biologi Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan Universitas Sebelas Maret Surakarta yang menempuh mata kuliah Embriologi Tumbuhan. Data dianalisis secara deskriptif melalui wawancara, pengamatan kelas dan portofolio. Kemampuan menulis diukur menggunakan Toulmin’s Argument Pattern (TAP) yang meliputi empat komponen, yaitu data, warrants, backings, dan claims. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pada akhir siklus kedua terjadi peningkatan skor keterampilan berpikir argumentatif pada setiap aspeknya di semua tingkatan jenjang inkuiri. Calon guru biologi yang telah berpengalaman dalam inkuiri berjenjang menunjukkan kemampuan menulis argumentasi yang lebih baik sehingga disimpulkan bahwa pembelajaran dengan inkuiri berjenjang sesuai diterapkan untuk mendukung berbagai aktivitas inkuiri dan meningkatkan kemampuan menulis argumentatif. Kata kunci: calon guru biologi, inkuiri berjenjang, tulisan argumentatif

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Inquiry Learning

Zeitschrift für Pädagogische Psychologie ◽

10.1024/1010-0652.23.2.117 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 23 (2) ◽

pp. 117-127 ◽

Cited By ~ 16

Author(s):

Astrid Wichmann ◽

Detlev Leutner

Keyword(s):

Scientific Reasoning ◽

Inquiry Learning ◽

Instructional Support ◽

Test Results ◽

Knowledge Test ◽

Simulation Based ◽

Scientific Experiments ◽

Specific Support ◽

Science Classes

Seventy-nine students from three science classes conducted simulation-based scientific experiments. They received one of three kinds of instructional support in order to encourage scientific reasoning during inquiry learning: (1) basic inquiry support, (2) advanced inquiry support including explanation prompts, or (3) advanced inquiry support including explanation prompts and regulation prompts. Knowledge test as well as application test results show that students with regulation prompts significantly outperformed students with explanation prompts (knowledge: d = 0.65; application: d = 0.80) and students with basic inquiry support only (knowledge: d = 0.57; application: d = 0.83). The results are in line with a theoretical focus on inquiry learning according to which students need specific support with respect to the regulation of scientific reasoning when developing explanations during experimentation activities.

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Peningkatan Kemampuan Berpikir Kritis Peserta Didik Pada Materi Termokimia Di Sma Pekanbaru Melalui Penerapan Strategi Pembelajaran Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning (POGIL)

Talenta Conference Series Science and Technology (ST) ◽

10.32734/st.v2i2.536 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 2 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Maria Erna ◽

R. Usman Rery ◽

Wiji Astuti ◽

Sulismayati

Keyword(s):

Critical Thinking ◽

Inquiry Learning ◽

Guided Inquiry ◽

Test Technique ◽

Critical Thinking Ability ◽

High Category ◽

Thinking Ability ◽

Process Oriented ◽

Academic Year ◽

Very High

Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mengetahui peningkatan kemampuan berpikir kritis siswa pada mata pelajaran Termokimia melalui penerapan strategi Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning (POGIL) (POGIL) di kelas 11 SMAN 8 Pekanbaru. Penelitian ini menggunakan One Group Pretest-Posttest Design yang diadakan di SMAN 8 Pekanbaru pada tahun akademik 2017/2018. Objek penelitian adalah XI MIA 1 yang terdiri dari 32 siswa. Pengumpulan data siswa menggunakan teknik tes pretest dan posttest. Keberhasilan pembelajaran dalam meningkatkan kemampuan berpikir kritis siswa ditunjukkan oleh peningkatan kriteria berpikir kritis dari hasil pretest dan posttest yang menganalisis persentase skor berpikir kritis. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa ada peningkatan kemampuan berpikir kritis siswa. Siswa mengalami peningkatan dari kategori berpikir kritis sangat rendah ke kategori sangat tinggi dengan persentase 15,625%, dari kategori rendah ke kategori sangat tinggi adalah 40,625%, dari kategori rata-rata ke kategori sangat tinggi adalah 9,375%, dari kategori sangat rendah hingga kategori tinggi adalah 12,5%, dan dari kategori rendah ke kategori tinggi adalah 21,875%. Berdasarkan analisis data, dapat disimpulkan bahwa penerapan strategi Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning (POGIL) mampu meningkatkan kemampuan berpikir kritis siswa pada mata pelajaran Termokimia di SMAN 8 Pekanbaru. The research was held to determine the improvement of student’s critical thinking ability on Thermochemistry subject through implementation of Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning (POGIL) strategy at 11th Grade of SMAN 8 Pekanbaru. This research used One Group Pretest-Posttest Design which held in SMAN 8 Pekanbaru at academic year of 2017/2018. The object of research is XI MIA 1 that consist of 32 students. The data collection of students used test technique which are pretest and posttest. The success of learning in improvement of student’s critical thinking ability is showed by improvement of criteria of critical thinking from pretest and posttest results that analyzed the score percentage of critical thinking. The result of research showed that there was an improvement of student’s critical thinking ability. The students have an increase from the very low category of critical thinking to very high category with percentage of 15,625%, from low category to very high category is 40,625%, from average category to very high category is 9,375%, from very low category to high category is 12,5%, and from low category to high category is 21,875%. Based on data analyze, it can be concluded that implementation of Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning (POGIL) strategy is able to improve student’s critical thinking ability on Thermochemistry subject at SMAN 8 Pekanbaru.

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UPAYA MENINGKATKAN AKTIVITAS DAN HASIL BELAJAR MAHASISWA MELALUI PENERAPAN MODEL PEMBELAJARAN INKUIRI PADA MATA KULIAH KONSEP DASAR IPA 2 DI PROGRAM STUDI PENDIDIKAN GURU SEKOLAH DASAR TAHUN AKADEMIK 2013/2014

Primary: Jurnal Pendidikan Guru Sekolah Dasar ◽

10.33578/jpfkip.v3i1.2110 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

pp. 23

Author(s):

Mahmud Alpusari

Keyword(s):

Initial Data ◽

Learning Outcomes ◽

Inquiry Learning ◽

Learning Activities ◽

Simple Experiment ◽

Competency Based ◽

Basic Concepts ◽

Using Data ◽

The University ◽

Daily Test

In line with the competency-based curriculum at the University of Riau, the effort to improvelearning basic concepts of science 2 courses puts emphasis on understanding the concept ofmatter, which is based on students' learning activities through scientific inquiry.Implementation of action research consists of two cycles in PGSD JIP University of Riau onthe odd semester of 2013/2014 with 55 third semester students. Based on the research results,lecturing process by applying the model of inquiry learning, students’ activity increased inwhich in the first cycle all activities are good category except activity I and II are faircategory. Meanwhile students’ activity in first and fourth in cycle II is good category, andvery good category in second, third, fifth, and sixth activity. Temporarily student’s learningoutcomes increased from pre-tests with an average65.45 into 77,0 in daily test I and 77.45onthe daily test II. Improvement from initial data to the first cycle was 11.55, while the datafrom the beginning to the second cycle increased 12 points. In general the improvement ofstudents’learning is possible because the learning model used is inquiry learning so thatlearning becomes active which centered into students by presenting a problem, then studentsare asked to carry out a simple experiment using equipment and tools, using data, arrangingreports, communicating the results of observations based on concepts and learned principles.Keywords: Inquiry, students’ activity, learning outcomes.

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PENERAPAN MODEL PEMBELAJARAN INKUIRI UNTUK ENINGKATKAN HASIL BELAJAR IPS SISWA KELAS IV SD NEGERI 003 SUKAJADI

JURNAL PAJAR (Pendidikan dan Pengajaran) ◽

10.33578/pjr.v3i3.7073 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 3 (3) ◽

Author(s):

Masderiani Hasibuan

Keyword(s):

Social Sciences ◽

Primary School ◽

Learning Outcomes ◽

Inquiry Learning ◽

Fourth Grade ◽

Female Students ◽

Male Students ◽

Average Value ◽

Fourth Grade Students ◽

Public Primary School

The purpose of this study was to improve the learning outcomes of Social Sciences fourth grade students of Public Primary School 003 Sukajadi with a total of 27 students, consisting of 15 male students and 12 female students. This study uses classroom action research with important stages such as planning, implementation, practice, and reflection. The results of this study show, judging by the basic score, the average value of students is 64.37, with students completing 13 people or 48.14%. after the first cycle, the average value of students has increased to 76.45 while students who completed it became 19 people or 70.3%. while the second cycle, the average value increased to 80.39 with students completing 23 people or 85.18%. From the results of the study, it can be concluded that the application of the inquiry learning model can improve the learning outcomes of Social Sciences in fourth grade students of Public Primary School 003 Sukajadi.

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A Study on the Lesson Planning Ability of Pre-service Secondary School Biology Teachers

BIOLOGY EDUCATION ◽

10.15717/bioedu.2018.46.4.476 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 46 (4) ◽

pp. 476-486

Author(s):

Hwa-Jung Han ◽

Kew-Cheol Shim

Keyword(s):

Secondary School ◽

Lesson Planning ◽

Biology Teachers ◽

Planning Ability

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Enhancing Biology Students' Academic Achievement and Attitude Through Self-Regulated Learning Strategy in Senior Secondary Schools in Delta Central Senatorial District

Journal of Educational and Social Research ◽

10.2478/jesr-2019-0064 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 9 (4) ◽

pp. 149-156

Author(s):

Oyovwi Edarho Oghenevwede

Keyword(s):

Secondary Schools ◽

Learning Strategy ◽

Attitude Score ◽

Biology Teachers ◽

Biology Students ◽

Self Regulated Learning ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Regulated Learning ◽

The Mean ◽

Senior Secondary

Abstract This study focused on enhancing biology students' achievement and attitude through Self-Regulated Learning Strategy in secondary schools in Delta Central Senatorial District. The study adopted the quasi-experimental pre-test, post-test control group design. Four research questions and four research hypotheses were formulated and raised to guide the study. The population of the study was all the biology students in senior secondary school II (SS II) in all the government-owned public secondary schools in Delta Central Senatorial District with an estimation of six thousand, four hundred and twenty-one students (6,421). A sample of two hundred and forty-five (245) senior secondary schools II students randomly selected from four (4) public mixed secondary schools was used for the study. The Simple Random Sampling Technique was adopted to draw the sample. The instruments used for data collection were the Biology Achievement Test (BAT) and Biology Attitude Questionnaire (BAQ). BAT and BAQ were validated by I Measurement and Evaluation and Biology teachers that have taught biology for more than ten (10) years. The reliability of BAT and BAQ were established using Kuder-Richardson formula 21 and Cronbach Alpha which yielded a coefficient of internal consistencies of 0.75 for BAT and 0.80 for BAQ respectively. Data were collected by administering the biology achievement test (BAT) and biology attitude questionnaire (BAQ) as pre-test and post-test. The data obtained were analysed using mean, standard deviation Analysis of Variation (ANOVA) and Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA). The result shows that self-regulated regulated learning strategy significantly enhanced students' achievement in biology compared to the lecture method; there was no significant difference between the mean achievement score of male and female students taught biology using self-regulated learning strategy; there was a significant difference between the mean attitude score of students taught using self-regulated learning strategy compared with those taught with lecture method in favour of students taught using the self-regulated learning strategy and there was no significant difference between the mean attitude score of male and female students taught biology using self-regulated learning strategy. Based on the findings it was concluded that self-regulated learning strategy significantly enhances students' achievements and attitudes in biology. It was therefore recommended that biology teachers should adopt the strategy in teaching biology at the secondary school level and that biology teachers should be trained on how to use the skills of self-regulated learning strategy effectively.

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