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Enhacing Student’s Motivation through Snowball Throwing Model in Science Education Janah, Nidya Khusni Fatul; Nurdin, Musdalifah; Suwito, Suwito
Equator Science Journal Vol. 3 No. 3 (2025): (Online First) Equator Science Journal (ESJ)
Publisher : CV. Dharma Samakta Edukhatulistiwa

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61142/esj.v3i3.258

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This Classroom Action Research (CAR) aims to enhance students’ learning motivation through the implementation of the Snowball Throwing learning model. The study was conducted at SMAN 1 Palu with 35 students of class XI MIPA 6 as the research subjects. The CAR was carried out in three phases: pre-action, Cycle I, and Cycle II. Data were collected through observation and a learning motivation questionnaire. The findings revealed that students’ learning motivation in the pre-action phase was categorized as “fair” with a percentage of 54%. After the implementation of the Snowball Throwing model in Cycle I, students’ motivation increased to 72% (“high” category), and in Cycle II it further improved to 87% (“very high” category). These results indicate that the Snowball Throwing model is effective in improving students’ learning motivation, as it actively engages them in discussion and collaborative activities, making the learning process more interactive and enjoyable. The implication of this study is that teachers may employ the Snowball Throwing model as an alternative instructional strategy in Biology learning to foster students’ learning motivation.
Makrozoobenthos sebagai Bioindikator Kualitas Air di Sungai Paneki Desa Pombewe Kabupaten Sigi Janah, Nidya Khusni Fatul; Rauf, Abd.; Bustamin, Bustamin
Bioscientist : Jurnal Ilmiah Biologi Vol. 12 No. 1 (2024): June
Publisher : Department of Biology Education, FSTT, Mandalika University of Education, Indonesia.

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33394/bioscientist.v12i1.11002

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Water is a source of life for humans. The need for water often makes humans unaware that their activities can trigger the entry of pollutants into water bodies. These pollutants can degrade river water quality. Water quality refers to the condition of water based on its physical, chemical, and biological characteristics. Water quality can be analyzed based on the presence of aquatic organisms intolerant to pollutants. The objective of this study is to describe the water quality of Paneki River based on the presence of Macrozoobenthos organisms as water bioindicators. This research is a quantitative descriptive study using a line transect sampling technique at three purposively selected stations. The results showed that Macrozoobenthos found belonged to 11 families: Gecarcinucidae, Coenagrionidae, Baetidae, Physidae, Hydropsychidae, Heptageniidae, Gomphidae, Lumbricidae, Palaemonidae, Philopotamidae, and Naucoridae. The calculation of water quality analysis based on the Family Biotic Index at station I was 4.07, and station II was 4.09, indicating both stations are classified as excellent water quality with slight pollution from organic matter. Station III scored 4.42, classified as good water quality with some pollution from organic matter.