Quality of biology laboratory infrastructure and Facilities in High School

Arum, Sekar Ganda Ning Tyas
Saifuddin, Much Fuad
Pratiwi, Silfi
Isnayanti, Tri Rahayu
Rahma, Dinda Iftiqa
Puspitasari, Etika Dyah
Wulandari, Retno
Purbosari, Purwanti Pratiwi

Jurnal Pembelajaran dan Biologi Nukleus
Vol 10, No 2: Jurnal Pembelajaran Dan Biologi Nukleus July 2024

Practicum is one of the essential learning activities for students psychomotor and fosters scientific attitudes in students. Therefore, adequate laboratory infrastructure is needed. Biology laboratory standards are contained in the regulation of the Minister of national education No. 24 of 2007 concerning Standards for Educational Facilities and Infrastructure. The research as descriptive qualitative was conducted at School A, School B, and School C with data collection techniques using observation and interviews. The study results indicate that laboratory facilities and infrastructure, including infrastructure, facilities and Biosecurity Level 1, follow the standards set in the regulation of the Minister of national education No. 24 of 2007. Based on the research that has been done, the most suitable facilities and infrastructure according to the standards of regulation of the Minister of national education No. 24 of 2007 are School B. Fulfillment of standards can support the smooth running of practicum. Besides, schools must keep raising standards to a higher level.