scholarly journals Preservice biology teachers’ knowledge and usage level regarding lab equipment and materials

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 397-405
Author(s):  
Ahmet Gökmen ◽  
Burak Gürkan ◽  
Hikmet Türk Katırcıoğlu
Keyword(s):  
Preservice Teachers ◽  
Correct Answer ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Biology Education ◽  
Application Process ◽  
Education Department ◽  
Biology Teachers ◽  
Usage Level ◽  
Biology Curriculum ◽  
Descriptive Survey

Laboratories are an indispensable part of the fundamental sciences. Laboratories are important learning environments that enable students to relate events to daily life as well as being places where theoretical knowledge is implemented. The present study investigated the knowledge and usage level of preservice biology teachers regarding lab equipment and materials. The study utilized a descriptive survey. A total of 61 preservice biology teachers from the Biology Education Department of a public university in Turkey constituted the participants. Lab Equipment and Materials Recognition Form that is developed by the researcher of the present study was used to collect data. In the design of this form, the 9–12 grade biology curriculum was first analyzed, and a list of frequently-used equipment and materials of biology laboratories was created in line with the opinions of field experts. The form included 40 laboratories equipment and materials and questions regarding the recognition of these items, their functions, and their application processes. The preservice teachers’ answers to these questions were graded as: zero points for each incorrect answer, one point for each partially correct answer, and two points for each correct answer. The data obtained were analyzed using cluster analysis, descriptive analysis, one-way analysis of variance, and independent samples T-test in SPSS27 software, and the Polycoric correlation coefficient in Factor Analysis software. The results revealed that the preservice teachers mainly recognize the biology laboratories equipment and materials but generally lack information regarding the application process of laboratories equipment and materials.

scholarly journals Use of Slowmation in Biology Teaching

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ferit Karakoyun ◽  
İ. Ümit Yapıcı
Keyword(s):  
Preservice Teachers ◽  
Biology Education ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Application Process ◽  
Biology Teaching ◽  
Content Analysis Method ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Materials Used

The purpose of the study was to investigate the views of preservice teachers about use of slowmation in biology teaching. In the study, descriptive model was used. The participants were 12 third-grade preservice teachers in the department of Biology Education at Ziya Gökalp Education Faculty of Dicle University in the Spring Term of the academic year of 2016-2017. The research data were collected via observations and semi-structured interviews. In the research process slowmation activities were carried out with preservice biology teachers and at the end of these activities the preservice teachers’ views about the activities were determined. The data collected in the study were analyzed using the content analysis method. As revealed by the analysis of the data, the preservice teachers thought that the slowmation activities contributed to the development of some 21st century skills such as creativity, communication and cooperation skills, information literacy, research skills, technology and media literacy skills. In addition, the preservice teachers reported that the process of creating slowmation was interesting and that they entertained in the process. On the other hand, the preservice teachers also stated that it was difficult to create scenarios and that they experienced problems with the materials used. Moreover, it was seen that the preservice teachers faced problems with the video editing software and that they experienced disputes regarding the distribution of duties during group works. The preservice teachers also put forward suggestions regarding the use of slowmation activities in biology teaching saying that teachers and students could work together in the application process; that activities could be carried out to summarize the subject and to increase permanency; and that different tools and software programs could be used.

scholarly journals The Trends of Biology Education Research from 2000 to 2017: A Content Analysis for the Thesis of Pre-Service Teachers

AL-TA LIM ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 280-297
Author(s):  
M Haviz ◽  
Asma Dewi ◽  
Arlita Laras Putri ◽  
Asri Wahyuni ◽  
Najmiatul Fajar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Preservice Teachers ◽  
Education Research ◽  
Subject Matter ◽  
Design Research ◽  
Circulatory System ◽  
Biology Education ◽  
Biology Teachers ◽  
Educational Design ◽  
Design Elements ◽  
Sample Method

This study aims to investigate the trend of biological education research (BER) from 2000 to 2017 in the thesis of pre-service biology teachers. This study conducted a series of content analyses of the thesis from two universities. A total 1347 thesis were analyzed in terms of sample, method, design, elements and topics and subject matter. It was found that junior and senior high school were the most popular research sample trends. This study was also found that quantitive, research and development or/and educational design research became the trend of the method most chosen and conducted by preservice biology teachers. This findings were also indicated that descriptive, experimental, and 4-D were design trends chosen by preservice biology teachers. This study was also found that cognitive and media of learning were the research elements are the most chosen and conducted by preservice biology teachers. The next findings showed that system and cell was the most popular of biology topic. This finding also indicated that Digestive System (DS) and Circulatory System (CS) and Features (KF) as the most chosen subject matter trends conducted by preservice teachers

Effect of Inquiry-Based Biology Laboratory Applications on Scientific Process Skills, Attitude, Self-Efficacy and Self-Confidence

2021 ◽  
pp. 15-29
Author(s):  
Dilek Sultan Acarli ◽  
Sevilay Dervişoğlu
Keyword(s):  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Biology Education ◽  
Group Model ◽  
Process Skills ◽  
Guided Inquiry ◽  
Scientific Process ◽  
Biology Teachers ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Inquiry Approach ◽  
Biology Laboratory

This study examined the effects of inquiry-based biology laboratory applications on pre-service biology teachers’ scientific process skills, attitudes, self-efficacy, and self-confidence in the laboratory. In this context, many related tests and scales were applied to first-year students of biology education (N=25). The research adopted the pre-test and post-test control group model. The results showed that laboratory practices based on both the corroborative and the guided inquiry approach increase the scientific process skills of the prospective teachers. Guided inquiry-based laboratory practices have increased the attitudes of pre-service biology teachers toward laboratory lessons. However, self-efficacy and self-confidence of the pre-service teachers taking part in corroborative laboratory practices increased, while guided inquiry methods did not have a significant effect on self-efficacy and self-confidence. The findings of the study highlighted the importance of a guided inquiry approach in the laboratory applications related training of pre-service biology teachers.

scholarly journals English Learning Needs of the Biology Education Department Students

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Riana Agustin Tindjabate
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Biology Education ◽  
Learning Needs ◽  
English Learning ◽  
Research Subjects ◽  
Education Department ◽  
Christian University ◽  
Research Participants ◽  
English Speaking

The purpose of this study is to describe learning needs of the students of Biology Education Department on the English learning. The research was conducted at the Christian University of Tentena particularly in the Biology Education Department. The research subjects were 24 students who acted as research participants. The data collection was carried out by distributing questionnaires of the 25-BioSNEL to 24 participants. Data from the research showed that students of Biology Education Department of the Christian University of Tentena needed knowledge about the terms of English used in the field of biology education and for training English speaking students desperately needed exercises that teach them how to use the English vocabulary in daily conversation. The research concluded that the teaching of English in the field of biology education should be more focused on learning about the vocabulary and terms in the field of biology as well as learning about how to use the English vocabulary in conversation.

scholarly journals Profil Kesiapan dan Pemahaman Guru Biologi terhadap Pelaksanaan Asesmen Psikomotorik dan Afektif Selama Pembelajaran Online di SMA Seluruh Kecamatan Comal, Pemalang

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 89
Author(s):  
Eka Nunik Suharjanti ◽  
Ipah Budi Minarti ◽  
Lussana Rossita Dewi
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Data Display ◽  
Biology Teacher ◽  
Biology Teachers ◽  
Low Level ◽  
The Subject

<p class="Default"><em><span lang="IN">Assessment is part of a teacher's pedagogic competence and curriculum-13 must carry out cognitive, psychomotor and affective assessments. Online learning causes the implementation of psychomotor and affective assessments to be hampered. This study aims to determine the readiness and understanding of Biology teachers on psychomotor and affective assessments during online learning. The method used is qualitative with descriptive analysis. The sampling technique is a saturated sampling technique. The subject of the study, namely the Biology teacher of the SMA in Comal District, opened 5 teachers through filling out questionnaires distributed online on google forms and RPP documentation as well as evidence of the implementation of the assessment, while the student questionnaires were used as secondary data. Data analysis using descriptive analysis consists of reduction, data display, and verification. This study resulted in the finding that the teacher's assessment readiness profile during online learning can be declared ready to carry out psychomotor and affective assessments. Meanwhile, the profile of teachers' understanding of psychomotor and affective assessments can generally be obtained at a low level. An understanding profile that has an impact on misconceptions in the realm of assessment and the development of an assessment rubric that is not yet good so that human application cannot run optimally. In addition, the application of psychomotor and affective assessments during online learning is influenced by the factors of the teacher's IT ability and the facilities owned by the students.</span></em></p>

scholarly journals The Effort to Increase the Students’ Achievement in Poetry Mastery through Semiotic Method

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 104
Author(s):  
I Wy. Dirgeyasa
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Education ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Average Score ◽  
State University ◽  
Education Department ◽  
Classroom Action Research ◽  
Academic Year

The obejectives of this research are to know the improvement  of the students’ achievement in poetry mastery and their perception regarding to the semiotic method in teaching and learning poetry in  English Education Department, Languages and Art Faculty of State University of Medan. The research method used is the Classroom Action Research (CAR). The subjects of the research are the fifth semester of 37 students of 2013/2014 academic year. The data are collected by test in order to know the students’ achievment in poetry mastery. The students’ perception toward the implementation of the semiotic method for teaching and learning poetry is collected by questionaire. The data are analyzed by descriptive analysis. The result of research shows that (1) the average score of the students’ achievement of poetry mastery is (71.75) or it increases (11,59) point from pre-test (60.16) and (2) in general, the students’ perception toward the semiotic method for teaching and learning poetry are good and positive.

scholarly journals Ecological parks educational environment usage at Biology lessons in schools (on the example of N.A. Avrorin Polar-Alpine Botanical Garden-Institute)

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 349-355
Author(s):  
Elena Garisonovna Mitina ◽  
Anastasia Vladimirovna Ishchenko
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Cellular Structure ◽  
Botanical Garden ◽  
Educational Environment ◽  
Educational Opportunities ◽  
Biology Teachers ◽  
Curriculum Creation ◽  
General Program ◽  
Biology Curriculum ◽  
Biological Education

The paper is devoted to the search of alternative ways to update school Biology curriculum. Creation of educational environment at the premises of ecological parks is considered to be an innovative and promising prospective approach that meets contemporary demands and follows central developmental trends of society. Based on the results of practicing Biology teachers poll, we give an expediency analysis of engaging ecological parks educational opportunities for school lessons. According to available data as well as based on the structure and the content of biological education prescribed for secondary school, the authors program Kola Land nature has been developed. The content of our program is an addition to the General program line Biology for 6-9 classes created by V.V. Pasetchnik, it matches the themes of a school Biology course: Biology as a science of vital nature, Cellular structure of organisms, Plant kingdom, Diversity of fauna, Ecosystems. Effectiveness evaluation of the authors educational program Kola Land nature was realized in the ecological park of N.A. Avrorin Polar Alpine Botanical Garden Institute. The obtained data confirm that the program usage as an addition to the basic school Biology course improves the level of its mastering by students.

USEFULITY ANALYSIS OF BIOLOGY EDUCATION UNDERGRADUATE COURSES IN TEACHING PROFESSION

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (11) ◽  
pp. 55-67
Author(s):  
Buket KOYUNCU ◽  
Tahir ATICI
Keyword(s):  
Information Technologies ◽  
Biology Education ◽  
Teaching Profession ◽  
Field Education ◽  
Professional Life ◽  
Positive Contribution ◽  
Biology Teachers ◽  
General Biology ◽  
Education Courses ◽  
General Culture

The undergraduate education program given depending on the higher education programs is an important factor in the teacher's professional life. Common programs determined by YÖK are applied to teacher candidates in education faculties. The aim of this study is to measure the contribution of the courses in the program to biology teachers in their professional life and to produce new alternatives in the light of the data obtained. In this context, a Likert-type questionnaire consisting of three separate courses as "Vocational Courses", "Field Education Courses", "General Culture Courses" and containing approximately 40 different courses was prepared by taking the expert opinion. Participants were asked to rate the lessons according to the importance of contribution in professional life. Participants consist of biology teachers who are graduates of Faculty of Education and Faculty of Science, who work effectively in their professional life. Participants were reached through digital media and this study was conducted with approximately 160 teachers. According to the study data, among the Vocational Knowledge Courses, the most beneficial lesson is "Teaching Practice". Most of the participants think that this course makes a positive contribution to their professional life. Accordingly, the course hours of this course can be increased. Educational sciences courses are generally carried out theoretically in faculties other than this course, but as can be seen, the effect of applied courses is also great. When looking at the courses that made the most contribution in the "Field Education Courses" section, "General Biology Laboratory", "Zoology Laboratory" and "General Biology" were seen. However, herbarium studies have been proposed in "Cryptogamea" and other plant lessons. It is recommended to add "Field Studies", which is generally accepted as an application within the course in departments, to the curriculum as a course. In the last section, "General Culture Courses", the most contributing course is "Information Technologies Course". In our changing and developing world, this result can be predicted since we cannot consider information technologies and education separately.

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