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Improving Students and Community Participation in Preserving Mangrove Forest Bangkala Jeneponto South Sulawesi with a Constructivism based Booklet Astuti Muh. Amin
BIOEDUKASI Vol 16 No 1 (2018)
Publisher : PROGRAM STUDI PENDIDIKAN BIOLOGI FAKULTAS KEGURUAN DAN ILMU PENDIDIKAN UNIVERSITAS JEMBER

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.19184/bioedu.v16i1.7716

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Knowledge dominantly affects community attitudes and participation in mangrove forest conservation. One of the effective ways to solve issues related to preserving mangrove forest in Jeneponto regency is to distribute a constructivism based booklet which introduces the functions, impacts, and management of the forest. This study was conducted in Bangkala District, Jeneponto regency, South Sulawesi from 11 August 2016 to 25 December 2016. Purposive sampling was employed to determine the research sample based on certain consideration. Data was collected using: (1) a questionnaire to elicit responses from some students and community members in Bangkala Jeneponto South Sulawesi towards a booklet developed on the constructivist theory; (2) another questionnaire and interview schedule to obtain community perception on the forest conservation activities; (3) socialization activities at schools and community centers related to the importance of sustainable mangrove forest development. Research findings indicate that: (1) the students and the community members of Bangkala, Jeneponto, South Sulawesi have provided positive and supportive responses towards the development of the constructivism booklet; (2) the society members have realized the significance of mangrove forest development; (3) overall, the students and the community members in Bangkala, Jeneponto, South Sulawesi have been highly involved in preserving the mangrove forest. Assistance to sustain this participation; however, is still necessary. Keywords: Booklet, Mangrove Conservation, Students, Participation, Community.
IDENTIFIKASI KEMAMPUAN BERTANYA DAN BERPENDAPAT CALON GURU BIOLOGI PADA MATA KULIAH FISIOLOGI HEWAN Muh. Amin Astuti
BIOEDUKASI Vol 15 No 1 (2017)
Publisher : PROGRAM STUDI PENDIDIKAN BIOLOGI FAKULTAS KEGURUAN DAN ILMU PENDIDIKAN UNIVERSITAS JEMBER

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.19184/bioedu.v15i1.4704

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The ability of asking and opining can be used to measure students critical thinking skills. The purpose of this study was to determine the students’ ability of asking and opining at learning program of preservice biology teachers. This type of research was a survey with a qualitative descriptive approach conducted in the subject of Animal Physiology. The research was conducted in the academic year 2015/2016. The research subjects consisted of 109 students in STKIP Indonesia Makassar, UIN Alauddin Makassar, UPRI Makassar. The research instrument was observation sheet related to the students’ ability of asking and opining. The data analysis related to the question quality of students showed that 76.92% questions are classified of Lower Order Thinking Skills (LOTS) and 23.08% questions are classified of Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS). The data analysis results related to the students ability of opining showed that 86.66% opinions are classified as Lower Order Thinking Skills (LOTS) and 13.34% opinions are classified as Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS). These results suggest that the students’ ability to ask and to opine are not fully empowered yet in the learning process, so those abilities still need to be improved. Keywords: Asking Ability, Higher Order Thinking Skills, Lower Order Thinking Skills, Opining Ability