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The Biological Content Accuracy of Natural Science Textbooks for VIII Grade
Author: Candra, Puspa Mega
Date: 2020-03-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Natural Sciences,Textbooks,Textbook Content,Textbook Evaluation,Grade 8,Biology,Government Publications,Textbook Publication,Foreign Countries,Misconceptions

The properness of concepts, principles, and biological contents of natural science textbooks is essential. The aim of this research was to compare the biology content of natural science textbooks for VIII graders in second semester. The indicators used to determine the properness were the accuracy of Core Competence/CC and Basic Competence/BC, concept, principle, illustration, and word editing. The textbooks analyzed were those which published by Indonesian Ministry of Education and Culture (government) and private publisher. The sample of this qualitative descriptive research was three natural science textbooks which applied Curriculum 2013. The research procedure referred to Milies and Huberman. The results showed that the properness percentages of CC and BC of science textbook published by governmental and private publisher were 86.25% (excellent) and 74.28% (good) respectively. There were inaccuracy of 11 concepts, 1 principle, and 5 illustrations found in the textbooks published by governmental. Furthermore, there were 5 inaccurate concepts found in the textbook published by private publisher. Moreover, there were 37 typographical errors found in the Natural Science Textbooks published by government and none found in the book published by private publisher. Therefore, the textbooks published by private publisher is better than those which by governmental publisher.
Students&apos; Science Process Skills and Interpersonal Intelligence in Biology Learning Using Guided Inquiry
Author: Nopiya, N.
Date: 2020-03-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Science Process Skills,Science Instruction,Teaching Methods,Inquiry,Interpersonal Competence,Intelligence,High School Students,Grade 11,Biology,Human Body,Foreign Countries

Teacher-centered learning has no ability in empowering students' science process skills and interpersonal intelligence. This study aimed at analyzing the effect of guided inquiry on students' Science Process Skills (SPS) and Interpersonal Intelligence (II). This quasi-experiment used nonequivalent control group design. This study involved control and experimental classes of eleventh graders in biology class in which the material learnt was respiratory system. The SPS data was collected using test instrument, whereas the II data was gained using observation sheet. The analysis results informed that the students who joint the guided inquiry class possessed the better competencies, both in their SPS (p = 0.04) and II (p = 0.001). Therefore, the guided inquiry significantly contributes toward the improvement of students' SPS and II. The findings of this research can be the considerable information to create the learning which accommodates students' SPS and II.
The St. Jude STEM Clubs: An Afterschool STEM Club for Upper Elementary School Students in Memphis, TN
Author: Ayers, Katherine A.
Date: 2020-11-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: STEM Education,Clubs,After School Programs,Elementary School Students,Program Effectiveness,Minority Group Students,Program Development

Informal science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) programs are important tools for broadening participation in STEM careers. The St. Jude STEM Club (SJSC) is a 10-week afterschool STEM club focused on real-world problems in pediatric cancer research and designed for students in the fifth grade. The SJSC is conducted in partnership with the Shelby County Schools (SCS), an urban school district that encompasses Memphis, TN and serves a disproportionate number of students from underrepresented backgrounds in science. In this report, we provide details on the club logistics, curriculum, pilot data and outcomes related to club impact on student attitudes towards science, and challenges and limitations of the program. Participants in the program reported significantly higher rates of STEM engagement, STEM identity, critical thinking, perseverance, and relationships with peers and adults compared to national normative data. This program description is intended to serve as a resource for other institutions wanting to use a similar strategy to broaden participation in STEM careers.
The Correlation between Science Process Skills and Biology Cognitive Learning Outcome of Senior High School Students
Author: Ilma, Silfia
Date: 2020-03-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Science Process Skills,Biology,Science Instruction,Science Education,Grade 10,High School Students,Cognitive Processes,Outcomes of Education,Foreign Countries

Science Process Skills (SPS) are the essential abilities which need to be mastered in learning biology to strengthen students' learning outcomes. The aim of this study was to analyze the relationship between SPS and biology Cognitive Learning Outcome (CLO) of senior high school students. The sample was 100 tenth graders in Malang. The correlational study used two test types as the instrument (i.e. essay and multiple choice). The essay instrument consisted of 10 items which were developed from SPS aspects (basic and integrated skills). Meanwhile, the biology CLO was measured using multiple choice test which consisted of 30 items. The collected data were analyzed using simple linear regression analysis. The results showed that the highest students' SPS aspect was observing (78.84%), while the lowest was predicting aspect (27.30%). In addition, the highest achievement of students' biology CLO was C1 (94.23%), while the lowest was C6 (33.46%). The regression analysis showed that there was a significant correlation between students' SPS and biology CLO, where the equation was Y = 27.988 + 0.311X. Therefore, it is crucial to consider SPS to be integrated into a learning activity by using various learning models that empowering these skills to improve students' biology CLO.
The Critical Thinking Skills of Biology Teacher Candidates toward the Ethical Issues
Author: Maryuningsih, Yuyun
Date: 2020-03-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Critical Thinking,Thinking Skills,Preservice Teachers,Biology,Ethics,Genetics,Group Discussion,Computer Mediated Communication,Foreign Countries

The critical thinking skills are needed by biology teacher candidates to deal with the nowadays ethical issues arisen among society. The aim of this research was to observe the critical thinking skills of biology teacher candidates toward the ethical issues especially in genetic field through online discussion. The subjects of this experimental research were 104 biology teacher candidates who took the Genetics Course in an institution in West Java. The subjects were divided into three groups consisted of two experimental groups and one control group which conducted online discussion by using Gen-21cs application. The experimental groups discussed the topics given by the both instructor and students, while the control group only discussed the topics given by the instructor. The topics discussed were cell cloning, Genetically Engineered Products, stemcell and inbreeding. The online discussions have been done for four weeks. The biology teacher candidate responses were measured using the critical thinking measurement developed by Facione. The critical thinking scores gained were analyzed using descriptive statistic in term of mean. The results showed that the critical thinking skills of the biology teacher candidates tended to increase in each discussion sessions. Online discussion can be used to ensure the other thinking skills.
The Diversity of Methodologies Applied in Indonesian Journal Articles Focused on Biochemistry Learning
Author: Wahyono, Poncojari
Date: 2020-03-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Research Methodology,Mixed Methods Research,Journal Articles,Biochemistry,Science Instruction,Statistical Analysis,Data Collection,Data Analysis,Participant Characteristics

Biochemistry is a study which consists of many difficult concepts. Research that examines biochemistry learning needs to be continuously carried out so that the quality of learning can be evaluated and improved. Hence, this content analysis addressed to analyze the research methodologies of the articles published in various Indonesian biology education journals. The focus of the articles studied was biochemistry learning in Indonesia. To go further, the articles must be published between 2000 and 2020. The findings of this study informed that during the last two decades, the research publications which examined biochemistry learning have rarely been carried out. From those publications, quantitative research was the research type used the most. In addition, postgraduate student was the most frequently chosen as the research subject. Furthermore, questionnaire sheet was the highest preference of data collection instrument used. Meanwhile, the highest frequency of data analysis methods used were percentage and N-gain calculation. The low number of publications and the lack of research methodology diversity need to be more seriously considered by increasing the number of studies examining biochemistry learning in Indonesia.
The Effect of Problem-Based Learning Integrated with Concept Mapping Technique on Students&apos; Learning Activities
Author: Murdiyah, Siti
Date: 2020-03-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Problem Based Learning,Concept Mapping,Learning Activities,Active Learning,Learner Engagement,Thinking Skills,Cognitive Development,Outcomes of Education

Teachers often encountered difficulties or even failure in conducting the classroom due to the students' inability to understand the learning materials. Most students find it's challenging to associate their existing knowledge with the new one because of the learning setting that they generally have. Teachers do not consider it important to set their students for actively engaging in learning, which eventually will impact their learning outcomes. This research aimed at determining the effect of Problem-Based Learning with Concept Mapping Technique on student learning activities. This quasi-experimental study used one experimental class and one control class. The control class used STAD model. The four categories of learning activities which were measured based on active learning principles were engagement activities, cognitive skills, response to cognitive development, and response to general educational outcomes. The result showed that Problem-based learning with concept mapping technique is proven to have a significant effect on students' activities. There were significance difference between experiment class and control class.
The Low Level of Biology Teacher Candidate Questioning Skills
Author: Darmadi, D.
Date: 2020-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Science Teachers,Preservice Teachers,Questioning Techniques,Teaching Skills,Biology,Thinking Skills,Zoology,Memorization,Physiology,Morphology (Languages)

Questioning skills is one of competencies required by teachers in dealing with the 21st-Century challenges. The purpose of this study was profiling biology teacher candidates' questioning skills in Pekanbaru. The subjects of the research were the students, in three institutions, who were taking Zoology course. The total number of the subjects were 278 students selected using purposive random sampling. The instrument used was test contained of five items which instructed students to make questions related to five objects. The results showed that the teacher candidates' question level in three institution were low-level question (more than 50% in C1-C3 level). The questions posed were dominance in the level of memorizing, understanding, applying, and analyzing. They were not accustomed to asking questions with the evaluating and creating levels. The systematic of question was dominated as a divergent question, while the question area asked was dominated in the physiology (32.93%) and morphology (32.14%) concept. The information gained from this study can be consideration point for further research.
The Presence of the Problem-Based Learning Syntax in Junior High School Biology Textbooks
Author: Lestari, Nurdiyah
Date: 2020-03-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Problem Based Learning,Syntax,Junior High School Students,Biology,Textbooks,Textbook Content,Content Analysis,Educational Quality,Grade 7

Learning resources and learning models are the two main components that determine learning success. Of the many learning models, Problem-based Learning (PBL) is one of the most recommended in biology learning. The purpose of this content analysis was to identify the emergence of PBL syntax in junior high school biology textbooks. The population in this study were all biology textbooks for the VII graders, while the sample was three biology textbooks that are often used by VII graders in Surakarta. As the results, the averages of each PBL step emerged in the textbooks analyzed i.e. problem-oriented activity, organizing to collect data, assisting independent investigations, artifacts presentations, and analyzed/evaluated the process of overcoming the problem were 17%, 47%, 23%, 2%, and 11%, respectively. Thus, it can be concluded that the biology textbooks analyzed have applied PBL learning models, yet the proportion between steps is not balanced.
The Validity and Effectivity of Learning Using STEAM Module with Biotechnology Game
Author: Sofia, Hilya Wildana
Date: 2020-03-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,STEM Education,Art Education,Biotechnology,Educational Games,Junior High School Students,Science Instruction,Instructional Effectiveness

Provision of teaching materials in term of module can be an alternative to meet the learning needs of science. The study aimed at describing science module constructed based on Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics (STEAM) equipped with valid and effective biotechnology games for learning science in junior high school. This Research and Development (R&amp;D) was developed using the 4D model (Thiagarajan). This research was conducted at MTsN (State of Islamic Secondary School) 2 Jember, involved 30 IX graders. The design used was one group pretest-posttest design as the test of effectiveness. This study used STEAM-based science module equipped with biotechnology games, test, and validation sheets as research instruments. The validation results by experts were converted into categories. The effectivity test data was analyzed using N-gain and paired samples t-test. The average of validation results of material, media, and users was 87.17 (very valid). The effectivity test results showed the increase of students' cognitive learning outcome [N-gain value = 0.72 (high category), t(29) = 9.030, p &lt; 0.05]. Therefore, the module developed is valid and effective in improving the learning of biotechnology science which means that the use of this module is recommended to be implemented in biotechnology learning process.
Cultural Diversity and Its Influence on Role Players in a Full-Service School in Soshanguve: A Wellness Perspective
Author: Steenkamp, Ute
Date: 2021-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Cultural Pluralism,Diversity,Wellness,Educational Administration,Inclusion,Social Theories,School Culture,Ethnography,Cultural Influences

The purpose of the study was to explore the role cultural diversity plays in a Full-Service School in Soshanguve by means of a wellness perspective lens. The phenomenon at hand was the way that cultural diversity influences role players within a Full-Service School. The study was underpinned by three theories, namely Hettler's Wellness Theory, Cultural-Historical Activity Theory and Ubuntu to generate a comprehensive insight into the role of cultural diversity on role players within a Full-Service School in Soshanguve. The study was premised on a qualitative philosophy using an interpretive paradigm, an ethnographic case study and using various qualitative methods of data collection, analysis and interpretation of data. Only one school participated in this research study as the goal of this research study was understanding the phenomenon from the participants' perspective. The study employed a purposive sampling approach to select diary entries from educators who participated in the semi-structured interviews. Data collection and analysis were precise as the data was collected and transcribed as soon as it was recorded. The researcher consequently decided to use thematic analysis to draw on the theoretical framework of this study. Thematic analysis refers to the identification of themes and patterns of meaning throughout the data in correlation to the research question. Thus, the researcher analysed content by coding specific themes as directed by the research project's theoretical framework. Among the findings was that role players identified that cultural diversity influences the wellness dimensions holistically. One of the recommendations is to establish a cultural awareness model in collaboration with the community within a Full-service school.
Foreign Language Learning via Mobile Devices during a Language Immersion Program
Author: Mavropoulou, Eleni
Date: 2021-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Second Language Learning,Second Language Instruction,Handheld Devices,Telecommunications,Student Attitudes,Learning Processes,Student Experience,Guidelines,Rating Scales,French,Immersion Programs,Teaching Methods,Study Abroad,Foreign Countries,Computer Software,Secondary School Students

The progress of technology and the complete integration of its products in our daily lives is now a reality. In addition to this, more and more young children now own their personal mobile devices, most of which have a connection to the internet. These new portable devices offer unlimited possibilities to their users, yet they also create more and more challenges in the field of learning. Inevitably, Mobile-assisted language learning (MALL) as a subcategory of Mlearning is also affected. The purpose of this paper is to present students' perceptions on the use of an application in the process of learning French as a foreign language. To this end, we developed an application for mobile devices in real teaching conditions, which respects the principles of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). Experimental quantitative research was carried out in order to explore the students' experience concerning the application as a portable learning tool, completely integrated into the course. The target group we addressed was international students from various countries in Europe, Asia and America, who were taught French during a language immersion program, as part of a language stay in Saint Raphaël in France.
Teaching Experience: Pharmaceutical Market to Fight against COVID-19
Author: Prieto, Cristina Vilaplana
Date: 2021-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: COVID-19,Pandemics,Pharmacy,Drug Therapy,Intellectual Property,Costs,Pharmaceutical Education,Foreign Countries

As the Sars-CoV2 pandemic continues to grow, researchers around the world are urgently seeking new treatments to prevent infection, cure those infected, or lessen the severity of the disease. Although there are several recently approved vaccines, clinical trials are underway to &quot;re-use&quot; drugs normally indicated for other diseases. This teaching experience studies the market for 8 pharmaceutical products used to fight the pandemic (remdesivir, favipiravir, lopinavir/ritonavir, chloroquine, hydroxychloroquine, sofosbuvir, pyrfenidone and tocilizumab) in 13 countries (Bangladesh, Brazil, China, Egypt, France, India, Malaysia, Pakistan, South Africa, Sweden, Turkey, United Kingdom and United States). Through the analysis of prices and costs, we reflect on the difficulty of access to treatment according to the country. The objective is to deepen knowledge of the pharmaceutical market: (1) to demonstrate in a tangible way the differences between production costs and final prices of medicines, (2) to perceive the difficulty of access to certain treatments depending on the country, and (3) to reflect on what initiatives should be implemented in an international emergency context such as the one we are experiencing.
Success Factors for Using Case Method in Teaching Applied Data Science Education
Author: Chkoniya, Valentina
Date: 2021-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Case Method (Teaching Technique),Statistics Education,Problem Solving,Skill Development,Data Analysis,Prediction,Success,Instructional Effectiveness,Theory Practice Relationship

In a world where everything involves data, an application of it became essential to the decision-making process. The Case Method approach is necessary for Data Science education to expose students to real scenarios that challenge them to develop the appropriate skills to deal with practical problems by providing solutions for different activities. Data science combines multiple fields like statistics, scientific methods, and data analysis to extract value from data, being an umbrella term used for multiple industries, such as data analytics, data mining, machine learning, big data, business intelligence, and predictive analytics. This paper gives an overview of success factors for using the Case Method in teaching Applied Data Science education. Showing that close analysis provides a deeper understanding of implications, connects theory to practice, and classes unfold without a detailed script when successful instructors simultaneously manage content and process. This synthesis of current research can be used by Applied Data Science educators to more effectively plan the use of the Case Method as one possible teaching method.
The City&apos;s Regulatory Plans in the First Half of the 20th Century
Author: Thanas, Eftiola
Date: 2021-00-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: Foreign Countries,Public Policy,Development,European History,Municipalities,Local Government

The aim of this work is to throw light on the regulatory plans of the city of Korça. Based on the researches done in the press of time and in the relevant institutions as well, it comes out that the city had a regulatory plan for its development. It is documented in the press of time since 1875 making it an early document for both the city and Albania in general. These data derive mainly from the press of time published in Korças they have had a great impact on the social and economic life of the city. The ever documented regulatory plan is that of 1931 in co-operation with two foreign engineers and approved by the Albanian Ministry of Infrastructure. Based not only on the press publications, but also on what we have inherited up to nowadays, we conclude that this plan has never been implemented. The only &quot; new thing &quot; this plan brought is the &quot;Pirro Boulevard&quot; or the today known &quot;Skenderbe&quot;, (Scanderbeg) which joins the Shen Gjergj Blvd with that of &quot;Republikës&quot; ( Republic). In the end, based on archive researches we can deduce that the city of Korça has been among the first cities of Albania having a regulatory plan. A concise and definite fact is the article of 1910 which speaks of &quot;the City Card&quot; (Chart).