Biosfer: Jurnal Pendidikan Biologi
Vol 14 No 2 (2021): Biosfer: Jurnal Pendidikan Biologi

Fostering metacognitive skill: A means to improve students’ academic achievement

Andini Maulida Rizkia (Biology Education, Faculty of Tarbiya and Teaching Science, Univeritas Islam Negeri Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta, Indonesia)
Zulfiani Zulfiani (Biology Education, Faculty of Tarbiya and Teaching Science, Univeritas Islam Negeri Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
18 Oct 2021

Abstract

Metacognition is one of the five key learning skills in the 21st century. This research aims to describe the profile of the students' metacognitive skills in biology learning at Tangerang Selatan Senior High School. This type of research was survey with descriptive approach. The population of this research was students of Senior High school in Tangerang Selatan, Indonesia. Sampling was conducted with stratified sampling, four school was determined by random sampling. Data on metacognitive skills are collected using questionnaires with supporting data in the form of interviews, observations, and documentation. The survey results of metacognitive skills and observation were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Based on the results of the survey, the average planning result is 72.47%, monitoring by 73%, and evaluating by 72.17%. The results showed that students' metacognitive skills in biology are in a strong category so that these skills can support the increase learner academic outcomes in the learning process.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

biosfer

Publisher

Subject

Education

Description

BIOSFER: Journal of Biology Education (BiosferJPB), Journal of Biology Education is published as one of the efforts to publish research results related to Biology education. Biosfer: Journal of Biology Education received research results from various parties oriented to the upgrades of science and ...