Rikardus Herak
Universitas Katolik Widya Mandira Kupang

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Medicinal Plant Diversity and Local Knowledge in Kelimutu, Ende: Development of an E-Atlas for Biodiversity Learning Eugenius Efronius Minggu; Florentina Yasinta Sepe; Rikardus Herak
Justek : Jurnal Sains dan Teknologi Vol 9, No 3 (2026): September
Publisher : Unversitas Muhammadiyah Mataram

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31764/justek.v9i3.41471

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Medicinal plant knowledge represents both biocultural diversity and a potentially valuable source of contextual biology learning. This study aimed to document medicinal plant diversity and community-reported uses in Wolokelo, Nuamuri, and Nduaria villages of Kelimutu District, Ende Regency, Indonesia, and to develop a Grade X biodiversity E-Atlas based on the findings. A descriptive field study was integrated with a limited research-and-development process using the Analysis, Design, and Development stages of ADDIE. Seventeen residents with knowledge and experience in medicinal plant use were selected purposively. Data were collected through structured interviews, field documentation, observation, and morphology-based identification supported by published botanical references. The E-Atlas underwent a preliminary internal feasibility review using a five-point instrument. The study documented 33 medicinal plant entries representing 20 families. Zingiberaceae and Poaceae were the most represented families with four records each, followed by Asteraceae and Fabaceae with three records each. Leaves were the most frequently reported plant part, while preparation methods included boiling or decoction, pounding, grating, soaking or infusion, squeezing, and direct or topical application. Material and media review scores were 82.35% and 96.25%, respectively, yielding a mean feasibility score of 89.30% and indicating high preliminary feasibility under the study rubric. These findings show that place-based medicinal-plant knowledge can be organized into a context-rich digital resource that potentially supports biodiversity learning by linking familiar local species with classification, plant characteristics, conservation, and human-environment relationships. Because taxonomic identification was field-based and the feasibility review was internal, independent taxonomic verification, external validation, student usability testing, and classroom effectiveness studies remain necessary before wider implementation.
Kahoot-Assisted Discovery Learning and Students’ Learning Outcomes in Human Respiratory System Instruction: A Quasi-Experimental Study Mikhaela Fransiska Bulu Doren; Rikardus Herak; Florentina Yasinta Sepe
Justek : Jurnal Sains dan Teknologi Vol 9, No 3 (2026): September
Publisher : Unversitas Muhammadiyah Mataram

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31764/justek.v9i3.41359

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This study examined the effect of Kahoot-assisted Discovery Learning on eighth-grade students’ science learning outcomes in human respiratory system material. It extends earlier local pre-experimental evidence by employing a nonequivalent control group design, incorporating a direct-instruction comparison class, and using ANCOVA to account for baseline achievement. The study was conducted at SMPN 16 Kupang in April 2026 with 56 students selected through purposive sampling. Class VIII E (n = 28) received Discovery Learning integrated with Kahoot as an immediate formative-feedback and concept-verification tool, whereas class VIII F (n = 28) received direct instruction. Learning outcomes were measured using a 20-item multiple-choice test administered before and after instruction; expert content validation of the test yielded 72/80 (90.00%), supporting its content suitability for use. Student activity and teacher learning management were observed to provide process evidence supporting the achievement data. Descriptive analyses included mean scores, classical mastery, and normalized gain, while inferential analyses included normality, homogeneity, and ANCOVA tests using SPSS 26 at a significance level of 0.05. The experimental class improved from a pretest mean of 51.25 to a posttest mean of 80.00, with an N-Gain of 0.60 and classical mastery of 85.71%. The control class improved from 49.29 to 66.25, with an N-Gain of 0.34 and mastery of 46.43%. ANCOVA yielded F = 11.615 and p = 0.001, indicating a significant difference in posttest achievement after accounting for baseline scores. Student activity was also higher in the experimental class (79.48%) than in the control class (74.60%), while teacher learning management was rated very good in both groups. These findings indicate that Kahoot contributes most meaningfully when used not merely as a game platform, but as immediate formative feedback and concept verification within a structured Discovery Learning cycle.
Ethnopharmacognostic Knowledge of the Rambang Community in Pantar Village: Development of a Biodiversity E-Booklet Maria Apriliani Cinta Agnesia; Lukas Seran; Rikardus Herak
Justek : Jurnal Sains dan Teknologi Vol 9, No 3 (2026): September
Publisher : Unversitas Muhammadiyah Mataram

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31764/justek.v9i3.41361

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Local medicinal-plant knowledge is a biocultural resource and a potential contextual source for biodiversity education, yet orally transmitted knowledge is vulnerable to erosion. This study aimed to (1) document medicinal plants used by the Rambang community in Pantar Village, including plant diversity, parts used, preparation methods, and community-reported uses, and (2) develop and evaluate a biodiversity E-Booklet based on the documented ethnopharmacognostic knowledge. The study combined descriptive qualitative inquiry with research and development. Fifteen respondents with knowledge and experience in medicinal-plant use were selected purposively, and data were collected through structured interviews, field exploration, documentation, plant identification, and classification. The E-Booklet was developed through the analysis, design, and development stages of ADDIE, followed by external expert validation and a limited student implementation focused on readability and usability. The study documented 40 medicinal plant species belonging to 26 families; Zingiberaceae was the most represented family with seven species, followed by Asteraceae with five species. Leaves were the most frequently reported plant part, and boiling/decoction was the most frequently reported preparation method. External validation yielded 92.50% for content and biology education and 91.67% for learning media, with a mean of 92.09%, indicating high feasibility. The student readability and usability assessment involving 30 Grade X students yielded an overall mean item score of 3.80 on a four-point scale (95.00%), indicating that the E-Booklet was highly readable and usable. Student feedback indicated that local-language terms required clearer explanation and that image quality could be improved. The findings demonstrate a practical pathway for transforming ethnopharmacognostic knowledge into contextual biodiversity learning material while maintaining a clear distinction between community-reported medicinal uses and clinically verified efficacy. The limited student trial assessed readability and usability rather than learning effectiveness.