Jurnal Pendidikan Biologi Indonesia
Vol. 5 No. 2 (2019): JULY

Laboratory hands-on activity: A case study in senior high school of Pekanbaru-Indonesia

Maysi Hidayah Ramadhani (Department of Biology, Faculty of Education, Universitas Islam Riau, Jl. Kaharuddin Nst, Simpang Tiga, Pekanbaru, Riau, 28284)
Prima Wahyu Titisari (Department of Biology, Faculty of Education, Universitas Islam Riau, Jl. Kaharuddin Nst, Simpang Tiga, Pekanbaru, Riau, 28284)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Jun 2019

Abstract

The issues arise in performing laboratory hands-on activity are: the less frequence in its implementation, the lack of students interest, the limited in time, and lack of preparation. By considering the importance of laboratory hands-on activity, it is necessary to examine the conditions of the hands-on activity in school whether the activity has been in accordance with the existing rules and standards. This study aimed to determine the implementation of biology hands-on activity in students’ grade XI of SSHS 10-Pekanbaru. The population in this study was 144 students. The sampling technique used were Slovin formula and purposive sampling, in which the sample was 60 students of class XI MIPA-1 to MIPA-4. The instruments used to collect the data in this study were questionnaires, observation sheets, and interviews. The results showed that the for 4 indicators observed (i.e. hands-on activity intensity, students’ interest in hands-on activity, hands-on activity duration, and hands-on activity preparation) reached the percentages between 76.14% and 80.66%, which were in the good category. Thus, it can be concluded that this school has been conducting a good hands-on activity. It is suggested for further researchers to focus on problems analysis and alternative solutions

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jpbi

Publisher

Subject

Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry

Description

JPBI (Jurnal Pendidikan Biologi Indonesia), ISSN 2442-3750 (print); ISSN 2527-6204 (online), publishes a scientific papers on the results of the study/research and review of the literature in the sphere of biology education in primary education, secondary education, and higher education. ...