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Prospective Primary School Teachers’ Understanding of Model Representation: The Case of Static Electricity Rifat Shafwatul Anam; Rendi Restiana Sukardi; Monika Handayani; Roseleena Anantanukulwong; Titiyaka Jajuri
IJIS Edu : Indonesian Journal of Integrated Science Education Vol 7, No 1 (2025): January 2025
Publisher : UIN Fatmawati Sukarno Bengkulu

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29300/ijisedu.v7i1.5009

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This study aimed to assess the comprehension levels of prospective primary school teachers regarding verbal and visual representation models of static electricity. A survey was conducted involving 110 prospective teachers from West Java Province, selected through purposive sampling. Participants were categorized based on their secondary school study programs and gender. The study utilized a five-tier test as the instrument for data collection, with responses analyzed using descriptive statistics. Verbal and visual responses were categorized into several levels. Analysis revealed that the majority of both verbal and visual responses fell into the lack of knowledge, misconception, unidentified categories. These findings highlight the inadequate understanding of static electricity concepts among prospective primary school teachers, which may contribute to students' difficulties. Differences in educational background and gender did not significantly influence the comprehension levels in either verbal or visual representations of static electricity concepts. This provides insight into the fact that the topic of static electricity, though often regarded as straightforward and revisited at various educational stages from primary to secondary school, remains a source of widespread misunderstanding and error. The study underscores the critical need for targeted interventions in teacher education programs to enhance understanding and effective teaching of scientific concepts like static electricity at the primary school level.
Guided Research-Based Learning in Fostering Research Creativity for Biodegradable Plastic among Prospective Primary School Teachers Rendi Restiana Sukardi; Fully Rakhmayanti; Nurhidayatulloh Nurhidayatulloh; Alya Rahmadiyani; Mohd Yahya Fadzli Jusoh; Roel Verdadero Avila; Roseleena Anantanukulwong; Nova Kurnia
Prisma Sains : Jurnal Pengkajian Ilmu dan Pembelajaran Matematika dan IPA IKIP Mataram Vol. 13 No. 2: April 2025
Publisher : Universitas Pendidikan Mandalika

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33394/j-ps.v13i2.15164

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Indonesia’s position as the world’s second-largest contributor to plastic waste reflects deeply rooted patterns of unsustainable consumption. Addressing this critical issue requires innovative educational strategies to cultivate environmental responsibility and creative problem-solving in future teachers. This study examines how a guided research-based learning (GRBL) model can transform the perceptions of prospective primary school teachers regarding plastic waste management—shifting from conventional 3R (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) actions to designing environmentally friendly bioplastics. Employing a one-shot case study design, the research was carried out over one semester in a science education course involving 214 fifth-semester students enrolled in a primary teacher education programme. They were divided into 54 groups. Data were collected through observation sheets, student worksheets, and creativity assessment rubrics. The findings suggest that GRBL prompted students to critically engage with sustainability issues by exploring the biodegradability of various natural materials. Most participants selected starch-based substances due to their accessibility and assumed ecological benefits. However, the resulting bioplastic products predominantly exhibited characteristics of modification and imitation rather than originality or innovation. The proportion of students proposing plastic from organic materials increased significantly from 22.2% to 66.7%, with 27.8% suggesting edible straw ideas. While these developments are promising, the ideas lacked originality and were limited to modifications and imitations. This indicates that while GRBL broadened students’ views on waste solutions, their creative outputs remain limited by insufficient scientific exploration and design experience. The study concludes that GRBL has strong potential to foster sustainability-oriented thinking in teacher education, especially when paired with deeper inquiry and iterative practice. These findings highlight the need for science teacher education to embed structured, hands-on research experiences that connect scientific knowledge with real-world environmental issues, preparing future educators to promote both creativity and ecological awareness in the classroom.