Fitria Fatichatul Hidayah
Department of Chemistry Education, Universitas Muhammadiyah Semarang

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Mind Mapping: Teaching Students to Think Critically on Basic Chemical Law Material Aisyiyah Dinnur Utami; Eko Yuliyanto; Fitria Fatichatul Hidayah
Journal of Educational Chemistry (JEC) Vol 3, No 1 (2021)
Publisher : Chemistry Education Department

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21580/jec.2021.3.1.6502

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Chemistry materials with abstract and mathematical properties necessarily require the use of appropriate learning methods so that students can understand or relate concepts and explore their critical thinking skills. The aim of this study is to look at how mind mapping learning method has effects on students' critical thinking skills in basic chemical law material. It is a quasi-experimental study with a non-equivalent control group. Tests and questionnaires were used as research instruments. The variable measured was students' critical thinking. The findings reveal that mind mapping learning method has an effect on students' critical thinking skills. This can be seen from the average scores of student responses and better learning outcomes. There was an increase in critical thinking skills in the experimental class from the pre-test average score of 48.31 to the post-test average score of 51.40. Meanwhile, the control class went through a decrease from the pre-test average score of 47.95 to the post-test average score of 44.40. Students in the experimental class who were treated with mind mapping method performed better and had higher learning outcomes than students in the control class who did not receive the treatment.
Introducing the Small-Scale Chemistry Approach Through Inquiry-Based Laboratory Activities For Pre-Service Teachers Fitria Fatichatul Hidayah; Muhamad Imaduddin; Eko Yuliyanto; Gunawan Gunawan; Muhammad Cholid Djunaidi
EduChemia (Jurnal Kimia dan Pendidikan) Vol 7, No 1 (2022)
Publisher : Department of Chemical Education Faculty of Teacher Training and Education Universitas Su

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30870/educhemia.v7i1.13084

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This study introduces a small-scale chemistry (SSC) approach to inquiry-based practicum activities. SSC was introduced to train PCTs' laboratory skills so that they can be creative when teaching in schools in situations where it is not possible to obtain standard lab facilities. The research method is an action research model that includes four stages in the inquiry training process, namely (1) prescription-based practicum learning; (2) small-scale practical demonstrations; (3) small-scale chemistry practicum mentoring; (4) design and implementation of small-scale practicum designs. This research involved 15 Pre-service Chemistry Teachers (PCTs) who were in the Basic Chemistry practicum course. Data collection used documentation techniques for practical activities with an SSC approach, activity response interviews, and open response questionnaires. Instrument validity used face validity, while reliability was obtained by stability of observations. The results of the documentation and interviews were described as narrative, while the responses to the questionnaire were recapitulated and analyzed to obtain a bar chart. Videos were checked using the adequacy rubric which includes performance and procedures. 15 types of chemistry practicums with the SSC approach have been obtained. PCTs have also been able to choose the types of materials that are not only found specifically in the laboratory, but also materials that are easily found in daily lives to be used in school chemistry practical topics. PCTs also reflected that their understanding of the concept is getting better with practicals that are easy to do and their interest in implementing it further.