Standardization of science process skills (SPS) assessment instruments in microbiology labs

This study aims to standardize science process skills (SPS) instruments in microbiology labs. This Type research is quantitative descriptive, which focuses on standardizing instruments. The research subjects were students of the Biology Education Department of FMIPA Universitas Negeri Gorontalo who programed microbiology courses. Validation was carried out by three experts. The results showed that the value of validity was 4.95 in aspects of the assessment of items on SPS and 4.85 in aspects of language ass essment. The results of measurements on science process skills of students have obtained an average of 3.00 in trials I and 3.37 in trial II. The reliability of the instrument in the first trial was 0.81 and in the second trial was 0.82. The results of the research obtained indicate that KPS skill instruments are valid and reliable. The instrument can be used to measure student science process skills, especially in microbiology courses. Future research can compile PPP instruments in other subjects.

Development of Biology Interactive Learning Multimedia on Animal Tissue Topic in The Class XI IPA in SMA Yapis Manokwari

The development research aims to develop interactive multimedia-based learning media on valid, practical and effective animal tisue material. This development research refers to the ADDIE development model. Based on the data analysis obtained value of validity and media based on material expert got the value of o,92 with valid category while in terms of media diperolch value of validty for interactive learning media 0,94 with valid category, practice media obtained from the observation aheet of instructional media implementation with a value of 91,67 with good category meanwhile for the effectiveness aspect derived from 4 assessmet of student active with a value of 98,30 where the learning media is said to be effective in learning if the activities of learners in the lesson 75% the ability of teachers to manage learning with the acquisition value of 3,28 are included in the category of moderate, test results learners with completeness of individual acquisition of 21 people with mastery mask 95,5% and quistonnaire response of learners with the acquisition of 75,76 learners respond positively to interactive media learning

Application of problem-solving learning models to improve the activity and students' learning outcomes of SMA Kristen YABT Manokwari

The study aims to improve students activity and achievement cognitive in glade XI IPA Kristen YABT Manokwari school year 2017/2018 on the material of Human Circulation System by applying Problem Solving Learning. Classroom action research is conducted in two cycles, each cycle consists of four stage s of planning, implementation, observation, and reflection involving students as much as 13 people. Data collection is done through observation sheets and test provision. The result of this research shows that the students activity cycle average is 64,9% and on the second cycle the average of student activity reach 77,8% and most of student have reached active criteria. On the result of student learning in cycle I that is 59,61 not yet completed by minimum masteri criteria but has reached the completeness i n classical that is 76,92%. The average grade obtained by students in the second cycle 74.61% and students' classical learning completeness on the second cycle increased to reach 92.3%. Based on the results of research that has been done can be concluded that the application of problem solving learning can improve the activity and achievement of students in the learning process.

Profile of Infrastructure and Pedagogic Competencies of Teachers in SMP and SMA/SMK in Waisai District, Raja Ampat Regency, West Papua Province

This study aims to find out an overview of Infrastructure Facilities and Pedagogic Competencies of Teachers in SMP and SMA/MK in Waisai District, Raja Ampat Regency, West Papua Province. This research was a descriptive study, data collection using questionnaires, namely infrastructure principal questionnaire for school principals and teacher pedagogic competency questionnaire divided by each teacher in the education unit conducted by the study. The results of the analysis in this study infrastructure in 3 junior high schools the average percentage shows that SMP Negeri 14 has a very high percentage of up to 98%, in SMP Negeri 21 reaches 55%, and SMP YPK Alfa Omega 67% so that both schools are still in low category. In the high school / vocational school, the results showed that the State High School 1 and SMK 2 were in the very high percentage category, namely SMA Negeri 1 reached 97%, and SMK Negeri 2 reached 92%, while SMA Negeri 14 reached 66%, so it was still in the low category. While the pedagogic competence of teachers in the 3 SMP results showed that each school had not achieved a significant percentage value, namely in SMP Negeri 14 reached 7,352%, SMP Negeri 21 reached 5,617%, and YPK Alfa Omega SMP reached 8,333%. in high school and vocational high school results also show that each school has not achieved a significant percentage value, namely at State 1 High School reached 6.410%, State High School 14 reached 8.196%, and State Vocational High School 2 reached 5.813%

The effectiveness of laboratory use in supporting biology practicums in high schools throughout Manokwari Regency

This study aims to analyze the effectiveness of laboratory used in practices biology field at Two Senior high school, called SMA in Manokwari regency. This study is a qualitative-descriptive. The data collected by observation sheets, or quistionnaries. that answered by two teachers and six students. The result showed that SMA Negeri 1 Prafi effectivelly in used laboratory for doing practices or effectively categorized by 74,72% and SMA Katolik Villanova reached up and average 67.56% means to support the laboratory Experient or categorized as effective. While obstacles of the Two school still high reached up 80%, while the percentage of the standardized laboratory equipments are familier spread from 49%-51%.