Meningkatkan keterampilan penalaran ilmiah tentang topik ekosistem melalui laboratorium virtual gizmos

Nadiyyatul Husna (Teacher Professional Education (PPG) Student, Graduate School, Universitas Negeri Malang, Indonesia)
Safwatun Nida (Department of Science Education, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Negeri Malang, Indonesia)
Firda Awalia Putri (Science Teacher, SMP Negeri 2 Malang, Indonesia)

Biosfer: Jurnal Pendidikan Biologi
Vol. 19 No. 1 (2026): Biosfer: Jurnal Pendidikan Biologi

Scientific reasoning skills are fundamental in biology education, yet their development remains a challenge in conventional learning. Virtual laboratories like Gizmos offer a promising alternative to address this issue. Therefore, this study aimed to analyze the effect of the Gizmos virtual laboratory on seventh-grade students' scientific reasoning skills on the ecosystem topic. This study employed a one-group pretest-posttest design, with data collected through a scientific reasoning test and a student response questionnaire. The results showed a significant improvement in students' scientific reasoning skills (p < 0.05) with a moderate N-gain score. Furthermore, students demonstrated positive responses towards the virtual laboratory, although some technical challenges were reported. These findings suggest that the Gizmos virtual laboratory is an effective tool for enhancing scientific reasoning in biology education, with teacher guidance being crucial for optimal implementation.