Claim Missing Document
Check
Articles

Development of Guided Inquiry-Based Microbiology Modules Based on the Identification of Contaminant Molds in Tomato Fruit to Improve Students' Science Process Skills Naufal Wima Al Fahri; Utami Sri Hastuti; Safwatun Nida
BIOEDUKASI: Jurnal Biologi dan Pembelajarannya Vol. 23 No. 3 (2025): Vol. 23, No. 3, October 2025
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.v23i3.53749

Abstract

Students often experience difficulties in identifying microbiological specimens due to limitations in preparing and interpreting microscopic slides. This problem is evident in the context of tomato fruits (Solanum lycopersicum), which are widely consumed agricultural commodities but are highly perishable and susceptible to microbial contamination, especially by molds. To address this challenge, this study aims to develop a guided inquiry-based microbiology learning module using tomato mold identification as a case study, with the goal of improving students’ Science Process Skills (SPS). The research was conducted in two stages: (1) laboratory experiments to identify contaminant molds in tomatoes and (2) development of a learning module using the ADDIE model (Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement, Evaluate). The sample consisted of 62 microbiology students from the Biology Education Program, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, State University of Malang. A non-randomized control-group pretest–posttest design was employed, the increase in posttest results compared to the pretest was calculated using the N-gain score. Results showed that students’ SPS was still relatively low, particularly in the observing indicators (30.43%) and hypothesizing indicators (43.48%). The developed module integrates real laboratory findings into structured inquiry-based activities, emphasizing hands-on practice, critical thinking, and contextual relevance to agricultural microbiology. Its distinctive features include the use of authentic microbial identification data, scaffolding through guided inquiry steps, and alignment with SPS indicators. This module is expected to provide an effective solution for enhancing students’ SPS in microbiology learning
Co-Authors Abdini, Aulia Abdul Fattah Noor Abdul Ghofur Abdul Gofur Abdul Gofur Abdul Gofur Abdul Gofur Agung Witjoro Ahmad Najib Ajeng Daniarsih Ali Mustofa Ali Mustofa Ana Syarifatun Nisa Anggia Oktantia Anindya Nirmala Permata Arif Rahman Arini Zahrotun Nasichah Ary Maf’ula Aswal Salewangeng Aziz Tanama Balqis Balqis Betty Lukiati Chandra Kirana Chandra Kirana Chandra Kirana Choirunnisa, Hesti Nur Chomisatut Thoyibah Dina Istia’nah Dwi Listyorini Dwi Rahmawati Dwi Rahmawati Dwi Rakhmawati Dwi Rakhmawati Endang Suarsini Erna Wijayanti Faiza Nur Imawati Ningsih Fatchur Rohman Fatchur Rohman Fatchur Rohman Febriani Sarwendah Asri Nugraheni Febriani Sarwendah Asri Nugraheni Fitri, Rizka Diah Fitria Maulita Fitria Maulita Frida Kunti Setiowati Galina Istiqhfarini Hadi Suwono Hamidah, Rodiah Amin Hendra Susanto Henny Nurul Khasanah Henny Nurul Khasanah Henny Nurul Khasanah Herawati Susilo Herdina Rahma Zalita Hesti Nur Choirunnisa Ibrohim Imam Mudakir Indah Sari Dewi Indriana Rahmawati Indriana Rahmawati Indriana Rahmawati Intan Rezki Kuniasari Intan Rezki Kurniasari Istamar Syamsuri Izzalqurny, Tomy Rizky Izzatinnisa’ Izzatinnisa’ Khusnul Khotimah La Arlan Labibah, Sylvana Bilqis Laily Maghfiro Kamil Mastika Lely Hermawati Linda Hapsari Linda Hapsari M. Ainur Yaqin M. Amin M. Nidhamul Maulana Mafluhah, Luluk Rofiatul Mahesti, Tika Maknuna, Durrotul Mareta Arisswara Edy Mariyanti Mariyanti Mashuri Saputra Maya Firdausi Prayudhani Muhammad Andry Prio Utomo Muhammad Syamsussabri Murni Sapta Sari Natalia Rosa Keliat Naufal Wima Al Fahri Ningsih, Husdiani Nugraheni, Febriani Sarwendah Asri Nur Laila Syafitri Nursyahbani Saraha Nurul Yanuarsih Nuzalifa, Yossie Ulfa Otavia Dewi Permata Ika Hidayati Pratama, Ade Wahyu Pratama, Aris Yudha Puspitasari, Dela Reni Putri M. Al Asna Putri Moortiyani Al Asna Putri Moortiyani Al Asna Qorry Aulya Rohmana Rahel Natalia Saragih Munthe Rahmadyah Kusuma Putri Ria Yustika Sari Ria Yustika Sari Ria Yustika Sari Rina Kristina Maria Rizky, Mirza Yanuar Rofiqoh Lailatul Fitriyah Rozana, Kennis Safrudin M. Abidin Saidil Mursali Saidil Mursali Sari, Ria Yustika Siti Aisaroh Siti Annisaa'ul Kariimah Siti Hartina Pratiwi Siti Zubaidah Sitoresmi Prabaningtyas Sueb Sugeng Handiyanto Sugi Hartono Suhadi Suhadi Sulisetijono Sulisetijono Syifa Sundari Umi Lestari Umu Fatonatul Hidayah W. F. Edi Hanzen W.F Edi Hanzen W.F Edi Hanzen Wa Ode Nurhawa Yahmi Ira Setyaningrum Yessi Hermawati Yesy Maulina Nadhifah Yheni Sapitri Yulia Venicreata Dipu Yulia Venicreata Dipu Yunita Putri Irsadul Ummah Yunita Rakhmawati Zahida, Nadila Sekar