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The Effect of Diet on The Incidence of Hypertension: As A Source of Learning Human Physiology Anto, Ambo; Wahyuni, Wahyuni; Susiati, Asih Luklu; Jusrianti, Jusrianti
Biology Teaching and Learning Vol 8, No 1 (2025): June
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Makassar

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35580/btl.v8i1.74730

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Modern lifestyle changes due to urbanization, increased consumption of fast food, and lack of physical activity have contributed to the rising prevalence of non-communicable diseases, particularly hypertension. An unbalanced diet characterized by high intake of salt, saturated fats, and sugar is a major risk factor that accelerates the onset of high blood pressure. This study aims to examine the effect of dietary patterns on the incidence of hypertension and explore its potential as a learning resource for human physiology in higher education. A quantitative approach with a cross-sectional design was employed, involving 43 patients at Tamalanrea Public Health Center, Makassar, Indonesia, selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected using a structured dietary questionnaire and blood pressure measurements with a digital sphygmomanometer. The Chi-Square test results indicated a significant relationship between dietary patterns and the incidence of hypertension (χ² = 10.520; p = 0.001). Respondents with unhealthy dietary patterns showed a higher proportion of hypertension compared to those with healthy eating habits. This is physiologically linked to sodium retention, increased blood volume, and the activation of hormonal systems that regulate blood pressure. These findings suggest that real-life contexts such as hypertension can be utilized as a contextual learning tool for understanding human physiology, strengthening scientific literacy, and fostering healthy lifestyle awareness among university students.
Implementation of Physiological Biology-Based Triage Learning to Improve The Accuracy of Emergency Patient Management By Students Anto, Ambo; Susiati, Asih Luklu; Rismanudin, Rismanudin; Fony, Fony
Biology Teaching and Learning Vol 7, No 2 (2024): Desember
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Makassar

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35580/btl.v7i2.76113

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Abstract. This study aimed to analyze the effect of physiology-based triage learning implementation on the accuracy of emergency patient management by professional nursing students. Using a quasi-experimental pre-test and post-test design without a control group, 38 nursing students from Universitas Famika participated in an intervention involving simulation cases grounded in physiological concepts. Data were collected through physiology comprehension tests and triage accuracy assessments. The results showed significant improvements in both physiology understanding scores (from 64.13 to 79.05) and triage accuracy scores (from 60.74 to 82.39), with p-values < 0.001. Post-intervention distribution indicated that most students shifted into the “accurate” and “highly accurate” triage categories. These findings suggest that integrating physiological biology into triage education effectively enhances students’ clinical reasoning and decision-making accuracy in emergency care situations.Key words: case-based learning, clinical accuracy, nursing education, physiology, physiology, triage
Bridging Neurobiology and Behavior: A Mixed-Methods Study of Scientific Literacy in Psychiatric Contexts Among Biology Education Students' Wahyuni, Wahyuni; Anto, Ambo; Faisal, Faisal; Susiati, Asih Luklu
Biology Teaching and Learning Vol 8, No 2 (2025): December
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Makassar

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35580/btl.v8i2.83825

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Abstract. This study aims to analyze biology education students’ scientific literacy in psychiatric contexts, particularly in interpreting neurobiological mechanisms and behavior. A mixed-methods approach with a convergent parallel design was employed, involving 40 students. Data were collected through scenario-based tests (stress, anxiety, depression) and in-depth interviews. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and One-Way ANOVA, while qualitative data were examined through thematic analysis. The results indicate that scientific literacy is at a moderate level, with higher performance in explaining biological phenomena than in interpreting behavior and making evidence-based decisions. Significant differences were found across cases (p < 0.01), with the lowest performance in depression cases. Qualitative findings reveal the dominance of semi-scientific reasoning due to limited conceptual integration. This study highlights that scientific literacy in psychiatric contexts is integrative, requiring the linkage between neurobiological mechanisms and behavioral interpretation, and underscores the importance of contextual and authentic biology learning.Keywords: Scientific literacy, maternal context, physiological changes, pregnancy complications, education, contextual learning