Amri, Muhammad Fahriza
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STEM Learning with a Simple Hydraulic Pump Project to Improve Student Communication and Collaboration Skills Amri, Muhammad Fahriza; Prima, Eka Cahya; Winarno, Nanang; Mohamad, Maslawati
Jurnal Pendidikan IPA Indonesia Vol. 13 No. 3 (2024): September 2024
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/4qq3ps23

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To succeed in today's era, a person must possess 21st-century skills, which include communication and collaboration. With a Simple Hydraulic Pump project, this study aims to enhance students' communication and collaboration skills through STEM learning at the junior high school level. This quantitative study applied a quasi-experimental approach with a pretest-posttest control group research design. The participants are 38 out of 228 8th-grade students in two junior high schools in Bandung, Indonesia. Statistical analyses using the Wilcoxon Signed Rank tests were done on the data obtained through pretests and posttests. The results indicate a non-significant gain in communication skills of students in the experimental group compared to the control group, with a significance value of 0.67 (sig. >0.05), meaning that there is a non-significant difference between pretest and posttest results. Meanwhile, the collaboration skills of students in the experimental group increased significantly compared to the control group, with a significance value of 0.03 (sig. <0.05), indicating a significant difference between the pretest and posttest results. Using Cohen’s d, it is evident that students’ collaboration skills experience a medium increase (r=0.22). Furthermore, students’ communication and collaboration skills were measured using the Performance Assessment Rubric. The results demonstrate that STEM learning using a simple hydraulic pump project can enhance students’ collaboration skills but not their communication skills. This implies that while STEM learning helps students improve their collaboration skills, other methods are needed to assist them in developing their communication skills.
Students’ Perceptions of Socio-Scientific Issues in Biology Education: A Case Study in Indonesia Ashidiq, Rizki Maulana; Amri, Muhammad Fahriza; Rahmat, Adi; Winarno, Nanang; Hamdiyati, Yanti
Tadris: Jurnal Keguruan dan Ilmu Tarbiyah Vol 9 No 2 (2024): Tadris: Jurnal Keguruan dan Ilmu Tarbiyah
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri Raden Intan Lampung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24042/tadris.v9i2.20896

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Understanding students' perceptions of socio-scientific issues (SSI), particularly in the context of biology, is essential for developing effective teaching strategies. This study analyzes students’ perceptions of SSI in biology, involving 360 participants from 10th- and 11th-grade classes at a high school in Majalengka, West Java, Indonesia. The participants, aged 16 to 17 years, were equally divided between the two grade levels. Data were collected using a 24-item survey questionnaire based on a five-point Likert scale. The results show an overall mean perception score of 3.31, indicating that students generally hold a neutral perception of SSI in biology. A weak correlation was observed between students’ overall perceptions and SSI in biology, with a p-value of 0.08 and an r-value of 0.02. Further analysis revealed minor differences in perceptions based on grade level and gender, with 10th-grade students scoring an average of 3.30 and 11th-grade students scoring 3.32. Male students averaged 3.28, while female students averaged 3.34. These findings suggest that although students exhibit neutral perceptions of SSI in biology, many struggle to connect biological concepts to real-life contexts. This highlights the need for further research to identify factors influencing students’ perceptions and to explore alternative learning models for improving understanding and engagement with SSI in biology.