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THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN GENDER AND UNDERGRADUATE PHYSICS STUDENTS’ LABORATORY PERFORMANCE Ananingtyas, Ratika Sekar Ajeng; Suwasono, Purbo; Kurniawan, Bakhrul Rizky; Prawitasari, Prawitasari; Munfaridah, Nuril
Jurnal Pendidikan Matematika dan IPA Vol 17, No 1 (2026): January 2026
Publisher : Universitas Tanjungpura

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26418/jpmipa.v17i1.101802

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Laboratory activities play a central role in fundamental physics courses because they support the development of procedural skills, experimental reasoning, and practical problem solving. This study investigates whether gender and class group are associated with the laboratory performance of undergraduate physics students. The participants were 54 first-year physics students enrolled in a fundamental physics laboratory course. Laboratory performance was measured through structured observation rubrics focusing on procedural accuracy and practical engagement, as well as an individual performance test assessing experimental readiness and data interpretation skills. Descriptive analysis showed that the mean score for performance observation was 88.44, while the mean score for performance test was 67.04. Both variables were non-normally distributed (Shapiro-Wilk = 0.92, p < 0.001) but showed homogeneous variances across gender and class group. Spearman analysis revealed a moderate positive association between observation and test scores ( = 0.399, p = 0.0028), suggesting that students who performed well during laboratory activities tended to achieve higher scores on individual performance test. Wilcoxon test showed that gender was linked to differences in observation scores (W = 480, p = 0.03748) but not on test scores (W = 368.5, p = 0.8892), whereas class group showed the opposite pattern. Overall, the findings highlights the importance of using multiple assessment approaches to capture laboratory performance more comprehensively and to avoid overinterpreting gender differences as deficits. The results contribute context-specific evidence form Indonesian physics education and support efforts to promote more equitable laboratory learning environments.
IMPROVING OF JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE TEACHERS COMPETENCY THROUGH LESSON STUDY Kusairi, Sentot; Khusaini, Khusaini; Sujito, Sujito; Ananingtyas, Ratika Sekar Ajeng; Irawan, Ivan Danar Aditya; Faizah, Revnika
Jurnal Pendidikan Matematika dan IPA Vol 17, No 1 (2026): January 2026
Publisher : Universitas Tanjungpura

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26418/jpmipa.v17i1.100673

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This study aims to improve the competence of junior high school science teachers through Lesson Study activities and the development of scientific articles. Participatory Action Research (PAR) was chosen as the research method. The study involved 17 science teachers who were members of the Malang City Science Teacher Working Group (MGMP IPA). The teachers carried out lesson study in groups with three cycles of plan, do, see, and reflect. Each group designed, implemented, observed, and reflected on the learning process during the three cycles. Data was obtained through observation and questionnaires to identify the competencies of science teachers. The results showed that the implementation of Lesson Study was able to improve teachers' understanding of the concepts and objectives of lesson study, observation skills, and the ability to analyze learning outcomes. Teachers also had a good knowledge of formative assessment in learning. The integration of Lesson Study followed by the development of scientific articles proved to be an effective strategy for improving teacher competence. The involvement of teachers in this research also created a professional learning culture oriented towards improving the quality of science learning in schools.