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Journal : PENDIPA Journal of Science Education

Enhancing Biotechnology Education through BioVate Competition: Increasing Conceptual Understanding and Science Communication in Science Education Kurniasih, Septi
PendIPA Journal of Science Education Vol 9 No 1 (2025): February
Publisher : UNIB Press

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33369/pendipa.9.1.111-117

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The goal of this study was to explore the effectiveness of implementing competition during a learning process to elevate motivation and science communication skills in a particular biotechnology education course among the third-year science education students at Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa using the BioVate competition, in which incorporates project-based learning (PjBL) within competitions during learning process. It is a unique model for competitive learning. A quasi-experimental model was employed on a sample comprising 67 undergraduate students. Students had no prior biotechnology training and the intervention lasted four weeks. It comprised problem identification and solving, solution development, as well as a culmination competition. In the assessment, significant changes with respect to motivation (mean 2.7 to 4.1, d 0.54) and comprehension (mean 8.7 to 18 out of 20, d 0.92) were noted in pretest-posttest analysis. In the observation, interview and document analysis, participants noted improvement with respect to good communication, articulation of complex ideas, increased self-confidence, and effective use of visual aids. The major premise of the BioVate model, the ability to tackle real problems (for example, the use of CRISPR technology for developing pest-resistant crops), was reported to have fostered intrinsic motivation and closed the theoretical-practical gap. These findings also support constructivist learning theory and self-determination theory by highlighting the impact of competition and collaboration on engagement. This new approach contributes to increasing comprehensive conceptual understanding in biotechnology and builds skills in future educators and science communicators to address societal issues with an interdisciplinary approach.
PENGEMBANGAN GAME EDUKASI INTERAKTIF BERBASIS ANDROID MELALUI SMART APPS CREATOR (SAC) TERHADAP MISKONSEPSI IPA PESERTA DIDIK SMP Jumanah, Jumanah; Nulhakim, Lukman; Kurniasih, Septi
PendIPA Journal of Science Education Vol 10 No 1 (2026): January - March
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33369/pendipa.10.1.13-22

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Misconceptions are one of the main obstacles in the junior high school science learning process, especially in the subject of the digestive system, because students often maintain incorrect understandings that impact their mastery of advanced concepts. To address this issue, this study designed an interactive Android-based educational game using Smart Apps Creator (SAC) as an alternative solution to minimize misconceptions. The main objectives of this study include testing the validity of the media produced and assessing student responses to the application of these educational games in science learning. This study applied the Research and Development (R&D) method using the ADDIE model, which includes the stages of analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation. The validation process was carried out by subject matter experts, media experts, and practitioners (junior high school science teachers) using a questionnaire instrument, while limited testing involved students through a response questionnaire. The validation results show that subject matter experts gave a score of 87.75%, media experts 94.39%, and practitioner experts 85.50%, with an average validity level of 89.21%, which falls into the “highly valid” category. Meanwhile, student responses obtained a percentage of 88.67% and were in the “very good” category, confirming that the learning media developed was not only appropriate in terms of content and appearance, but also well received by direct users, and it is recommended to be further developed with broader coverage and tested on a larger scale to obtain more comprehensive findings.
Pengembangan E-booklet Ragam Tanaman Obat di Banten Pada Materi Klasifikasi Makhluk Hidup Untuk Menumbuhkan Minat Belajar Peserta Didik SMP Kelas VII Zahra, Nabila Latipa; Kurniasih, Septi; Suryani, Dwi Indah
PendIPA Journal of Science Education Vol 10 No 1 (2026): January - March
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33369/pendipa.10.1.66-73

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Low interest in learning is a common problem in the learning process. The cause is the limited teaching materials available in schools. This condition results in suboptimal understanding of the material and decreased student engagement during learning activities. Based on these problems, an e-booklet teaching material was developed to support the learning interest of seventh-grade junior high school students. The purpose of this study was to measure the validity and response of students to teaching materials in the form of e-booklets discussing medicinal plants in the Banten region. The method applied in this study was Research and Development (R&D) using the ADDIE model, which consists of four stages, namely analysis, design, development, and implementation. The research instruments consisted of expert validation sheets and questionnaires to measure student responses, which had undergone a validation process by instrument experts using the judgment method. The data obtained were analyzed using descriptive qualitative and quantitative approaches. The results showed that the e-booklet achieved a validity level of “Highly Valid” with an average percentage of 87.84%, based on validation from subject matter experts, teaching material experts, and practitioner experts who were junior high school science teachers. After undergoing a revision process, the product was tested on a limited basis with students and received a response rate of 97.79%, which falls into the “Very Good” category. Thus, the e-booklet is declared suitable for use as teaching material.