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Journal of Biology Education
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Journal of Biology Education [e-ISSN 2540-833X | p-ISSN 2252-6579 | DOI 10.15294/jbe | DOAJ toc/2252-6579 | Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Negeri Semarang] publishes research articles and conceptual analysis of philosophy, education theory, biology education research, instrument of biology learning tools, biology of learning media, biological experiments developing, and evaluation of biology learning.
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KOMPETENSI PEDAGOGIK DAN KEPRIBADIAN GURU BIOLOGI BERSERTIFIKAT PENDIDIK DI SMA NEGERI 3 SEMARANG
Journal of Biology Education Vol 1 No 2 (2012)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/jbe.v1i2.1155

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The aims of this study was to describe the pedagogic and personal competences of the certified biology teachers  at  SMA Negeri  3 Semarang. It  used a qualitative  case  study approach.  Data was collected by  observation, interviews, and documents. The analysis activities included  collection, reduction, display and verification of data. The results showed that pedagogic competences were  different among biology teachers who managed  biology teaching management. Their biology lesson plans were good but less detailed, and less frequently used as a reference of teaching. The effort of teachers to make students more activite was good but still teacher-centered. Both  teachers’ lesson plan  and  their teaching activities did not yet reflect the nature of science biology teaching. Assessments were conducted regularly but not using authentic assessments. Biology teachers showed a matured personality, a good character and a strong self-esteem, and commitment. The pedagogical competences of teachers were not yet  best developed. They  had also strong and stable integrity. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan kompetensi pedagogik dan kepribadian guru biologi bersertifikat pendidik di SMA Negeri 3 Semarang. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif berdesain studi kasus. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan observasi, wawancara, dan dokumen. Kegiatan analisis data meliputi pengumpulan, reduksi, penyajian, dan verifikasi data. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kompetensi pedagogik masih dimaknai secara berbeda oleh guru biologi dalam mengekspresikan pengelolaan pembelajaran biologi. Struktur RPP biologi sudah baik tetapi kurang rinci, dan kurang digunakan sepenuhnya sebagai acuan pembelajaran guru. Usaha mengaktifkan siswa cukup baik tetapi pelaksanaan pembelajaran biologi masih berpusat pada guru. Baik perencanaan maupun pembelajaran kurang mencerminkan karakteristik biologi. Kegiatan penilaian dilakukan secara rutin tetapi belum menerapkan penilaian otentik yang tepat. Guru biologi telah menunjukkan adanya kematangan pribadi, akhlak dan keteladanan serta komitmen diri. Dapat disimpulkan bahwa kompetensi pedagogik guru dalam pengelolaan pembelajaran cukup baik tetapi belum optimal dalam mengaplikasikan pengelolaan pembelajaran yang memenuhi hakekat sains. Guru biologi juga memiliki kemantapan dan integritas kepribadian cukup baik.
PENGEMBANGAN ASESMEN ALTERNATIF PORTOFOLIO IPA KELAS VIII MATERI SISTEM PEREDARAN DARAH MANUSIA
Journal of Biology Education Vol 1 No 2 (2012)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/jbe.v1i2.1157

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This study aimed to develop a viable portfolio alternative assessment of science at SMP N 1 Girimarto Wonogiri. The design of this study was Research and Development (R & D). The research data were consisted of   the feasibility of portfolio alternative  assessment of science, learning activities and learning achievements of students of cognitive, affective and psychomotor. All data were analyzed using descriptive techniques percentage. The results showed that the assessment of  the expert of learning assesment and biology content materials indicated that the product was very viable and could be used as an alternative assessment of science, an average score of viability was 93%. The products were effectively utilized by students who were classified as the active and very active in their learning; students’ mastery learning, skills and interests during field tests 1, 2 and 3 were ? 85%, unless the skills of students in the second field test, ? 85%. This study produced the portfolio alternative assessment for human circulatory system that could be used for science subjects at SMP N 1 Girimarto Wonogiri. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengembangkan asesmen alternatif portofolio IPA yang layak digunakan pada mata pelajaran IPA di SMP N 1 Girimarto Wonogiri. Rancangan penelitian ini adalah Research and Development (R&D). Data penelitian berupa kelayakan produk asesmen alternatif portofolio IPA, aktivitas belajar dan hasil belajar siswa aspek kognitif, afektif dan psikomotorik. Semua data penelitian tersebut dianalisis menggunakan teknik deskriptif persentase. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pakar asesmen, pakar materi dan guru menyatakan produk yang dikembangkan sangat layak digunakan sebagai alternatif penilaian IPA dengan rata-rata kelayakan 93%. Produk ini efektif digunakan dengan persentase siswa yang aktif dan sangat aktif dalam pembelajaran, ketuntasan belajar siswa, keterampilan dan minat pada uji coba 1, 2 dan 3 sudah ?85%, kecuali keterampilan siswa pada uji coba 2, yaitu ?85%. Simpulan penelitian ini adalah telah dihasilkan asesmen alternatif portofolio IPA materi sistem peredaran darah manusia yang layak digunakan pada mata pelajaran IPA di SMP N 1 Girimarto Wonogiri.  
PEMBELAJARAN TANDUR BERBASIS TIK PADA MATERI PENGELOLAAN LINGKUNGAN
Journal of Biology Education Vol 1 No 2 (2012)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/jbe.v1i2.1159

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This research aims to know whether TANDUR Teaching and learning process based on TIK has a positive effect on the students’ study result and activities on the subject of environment management. The research procedure used was one-shot case study. Independent variable in this research was TANDUR Teaching and learning process based on TIK, the dependent variable was study result, students’ activities. This study has a positive effect if the students’ achievement is  more than or equal 85% of the KKM which is 75, the students’ activity process more than or equal 75%.  The result of the research showed that classically the XI 1 grade students’ activities was 79,98%, XI 2 was 76,44%. The students result of XI 1 was 86,84%, XI 2 was 89,18% and it has reached the KKM, moreover the students and the teachers gave a positive response on TANDUR Teaching and learning process based on TIK. Based on the result of this research, it can be concluded that it has a positive effect on the students’ result and activities on environment management subject. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui apakah pembelajaran TANDUR berbasis TIK berpengaruh positif terhadap aktivitas dan hasil belajar siswa pada materi pengelolaan lingkungan. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah one shot case study. Variabel bebas dalam penelitian ini adalah pembelajaran TANDUR berbasis TIK, variabel terikatnya adalah hasil belajar, aktivitas siswa. Pembelajaran ini berpengaruh positif apabila hasil belajar lebih dari sama dengan 85% siswa telah mencapai Kriteria Ketuntasan Minimal (KKM) yaitu 75, keaktifan siswa dalam proses pembelajaran lebih dari sama dengan 75%. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa secara klasikal aktivitas siswa kelas XI 1 sebesar 79,98%, XI 2 sebesar 76,44%. Hasil belajar siswa kelas XI 1 sebesar 86,84%, XI 2 sebesar 89,18% telah mencapai Kriteria Ketuntasan Minimal sebesar lebih dari sama dengan 75 serta siswa dan guru memberikan tanggapan positif terhadap pembelajaran TANDUR berbasis TIK. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian dapat disimpulkan bahwa Pembelajaran TANDUR berbasis TIK berpengaruh positif aktivitas dan hasil belajar pada materi pengelolaan lingkungan.
HASIL BELAJAR SISWA PADA MATERI PROTISTA AKIBAT PENERAPAN MODEL LEARNING CYCLE
Journal of Biology Education Vol 1 No 2 (2012)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/jbe.v1i2.1160

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This research aimed to describe the student’s learning achievements onProtista at SMA Negeri 12 Semarang after the learning cycle models. Pre-experimental research with pretest and posttest group design was implemented in class X-8 and-9. The main data, the students’ learning achievements wererecorded by using the test and non test methods. The supporting data,consisted of student’s activities and teacher’s performances were collectedfrom the researcher’s observation, and student’s responses were collected byquestionnaires. The data were analyzed by N-gain test. The results showed that student’s learning achievements were increased from pretest to posttest with medium N-gain and ? 85% students were successfully passed; 90,73%students were active; and 81,75% students  indicated  positive responses to the learning implemented. The conclusion of this research was that learning cycle model was effective to be used to improve student’s learning achievements on Protista material at SMA Negeri 12 Semarang.   Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan hasil belajar siswa SMA Negeri 12 Semarang pada materi protista akibat penerapan model pembelajaran learning cycle. Penelitian pre-experimental design dengan pretest and posttest group design telah dilaksanakan pada kelas X-8 dan X-9. Data utama berupa data hasil belajar yang diperoleh dengan teknik tes dan non tes. Data pendukung terdiri dari data aktivitas siswa dan kinerja guru yang diperoleh dengan metode observasi, serta tanggapan siswa yang diperoleh dengan metode angket. Data dianalisis dengan uji N-gain. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa hasil belajar siswa mengalami peningkatan pretest ke posttest dengan N-gain sedang dan ?85% siswa tuntas; 90,73% siswa aktif dalam kegiatan  pembelajaran; kinerja guru telah mencapai kriteria baik;  serta 81,75% siswa memberi respon positif terhadap kegiatan pembelajaran yang telah dilaksanakan. Simpulan penelitian ini adalah pembelajaran dengan model learning cycle berakibat baik terhadap hasil belajar siswa pada materi protista di SMA Negeri 12 Semarang. 
ANALISIS REPRESENTASI SALINGTEMAS BUKU AJAR BIOLOGI KELAS XI SMA NEGERI SEKOTA SEMARANG
Journal of Biology Education Vol 1 No 2 (2012)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/jbe.v1i2.1162

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The purpose  of this study was  to identify the ‘salingtemas’ representativeness (integration of science,environment, technology and community) of biology textbooks grade XI  and their compatibility with the textbook assessment instrument developed by BSNP  (national board for educational standard). The study used quantitave approaches for content analysis. Sample was collected by a purposive sampling technique, obtaining two biology textbooks published by ESIS (textbook 1), and by Erlangga (textbook 2). Data were analyzed  by descriptive statistic methods. The results showed that ‘salingtemas’ representativeness level of  the textbook 1 and 2, of both their core and practice materials,  were  48,33% and 48,135%,  under middle criteria. The compatibility of their content, language, and presentation of the biology textbooks grade XI with the  texbook assessment instrument from BSNP was as follows, textbook 1 was 86,21% and textbook 2 was 89,09%  under highly compatible criteria. On the other hand ‘salingtemas’ representativeness  of  the biology textbooks was under middle criteria (quitely represented) and their compatibility with the assessment instrument of the textbook from BSNP was high (higly compatible). Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan tingkat representasi salingtemas pada buku ajar biologi kelas XI serta kesesuaian buku ajar biologi kelas XI dengan instrumen penilaian buku teks pelajaran dari BSNP. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dengan metode content analysis. Pengambilan sampel dilakukan dengan teknik purposive sampling, diperoleh dua buah buku ajar yaitu buku biologi terbitan ESIS (buku ajar 1), dan buku biologi terbitan Erlangga (buku ajar 2).  Analisis data dilakukan dengan metode statistik deskriptif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan tingkat  representasi salingtemas dalam substansi materi dan latihan pada buku ajar 1 sebesar 48,33%; buku ajar 2 sebesar 48,135% dengan kriteria sedang. Kesesuaian isi, bahasa, penyajian dengan instrumen penilaian buku teks pelajaran dari BSNP dalam buku ajar 1 sebesar 86,21%; buku ajar 2 sebesar 89,09% dengan kriteria sangat sesuai. Kesimpulan penelitian ini menunjukan tingkat representasi salingtemas dalam substansi materi dan latihan pada buku ajar biologi kelas XI adalah sedang, dan kesesuaian isi, bahasa, penyajian buku ajar biologi kelas XI dengan instrumen penilaian buku teks pelajaran dari BSNP adalah sangat sesuai.
JURNAL BELAJAR SEBAGAI STRATEGI BERPIKIR METAKOGNITIF PADA PEMBELAJARAN SISTEM IMUNITAS
Journal of Biology Education Vol 2 No 1 (2013)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/jbe.v2i1.2608

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Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan antara jurnal belajar dan strategi berpikir metakognitif serta menguji pengaruh penerapan jurnal belajar sebagai strategi berpikir metakognitif pada pembelajaran sistem imunitas terhadap hasil belajar siswa di SMA Negeri 1 Kajen. Desain penelitian menggunakan Quasi Experiment dengan pola Pre-Posttest Design yang diterapkan pada kelas XI IPA 2 sebagai kelompok eksperimen (26) dan kelas XI IPA 3 sebagai kontrol (26). Pengambilan sampel secara convenience sampling. Data tentang skor jurnal belajar diperoleh melalui jurnal belajar. Strategi berpikir metakognitif diukur melalui lembar inventori strategi berpikir metakognitif. Data hasil belajar diperoleh melalui Post-test. Data jurnal belajar dan strategi berpikir metakognitif dianalisis secara kuantitatif melalui uji korelasi. Data hasil belajar dianalisis secara kuantitatif dengan uji t dan uji regresi linier sederhana. Hasil penelitian diperoleh bahwa strategi berpikir metakognitif berkorelasi positif dengan jurnal belajar (93,8% dan sig < 0,05). Hasil uji t-test menunjukkan perbedaan nyata dari kedua kelompok. Hasil penelitian penerapan jurnal belajar sebagai strategi berpikir metakognitif berpengaruh secara signifikan terhadap hasil belajar siswa (nilai sig.<0,05).  Abstract ___________________________________________________________________ This research aimed to know the relation between learning journal and metacognitive thinking strategy and examine the influence of the use of learning journal as a metacognitive thinking strategy, for teaching Human Imunity Systems, on students’ learning achievement at SMA Negeri 1 Kajen. This research design was Quasi Experiment with Pre-Posttest Design. Subject involved in this research were XI IPA 2 class as the experimental (26) and XI IPA 3 as the control (26). Sample was collected by the convenience sampling technique. Score of learning journal was obtained by scoring the journal. Score of metakognitive thinking strtategy was obtained by Inventory Sheet of Metacognitive Thinking Strategy. Data of the learning achievement were obtained by Post-test. Data of learning journal and metacognitive thinking strategy were quantitatively analyzed using correlation test. Data of students’ learning achievement were quantitatively analyzed using t-test and simple linear regression test. Reseach finding indicated that metacognitive thinking strategy was positively correlated with learning journal (93,8% and sig < 0,05). T-test indicated the significant difference between two groups. The use of learning journal as metacognitive thinking strategy brought significant effect on the students’ learning achievement (sig. value <0,05).Keywords: Imunity System of Learning, Learning Journal, and Metacognitive Thinking Strategy
PEMBELAJARAN GALLERY WALK BERPENDEKATAN CONTEXTUAL TEACHING LEARNING MATERI SISTEM PENCERNAAN DI SMA
Journal of Biology Education Vol 2 No 1 (2013)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/jbe.v2i1.2609

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Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh pembelajaran Gallery walk berpendekatan CTL terhadap aktivitas dan hasil belajar siswa pada materi sistem pencernaan makanan di SMA Negeri 1 Gringsing. Jenis penelitian Quasi experimental dengan Control group pre test-post test design. Populasi yang sekaligus sampel yaitu kelas XI IPA yang terdiri dari kelas XI IPA1 dan XI IPA2. Variabel bebas berupa pembelajaran Gallery walk berpendekatan CTL materi sistem pencernaan makanan sedangkan variabel terikat adalah aktivitas dan hasil belajar siswa. Data penelitian berupa aktivitas siswa diambil dengan lembar observasi dan hasil belajar diambil dengan lembar penilaian soal. Data aktivitas siswa dianalisis secara deskriptif kuantitatif persentase sedangkan hasil belajar dianalisis dengan uji t. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa jumlah siswa kelas eksperimen yang sangat aktif dan aktif 81,06%, sedangkan kelas kontrol 58,91%. Rata-rata hasil belajar siswa kelas eksperimen sebesar 80,89 dengan ketuntasan klasikal 93,18% sedangkan kelas kontrol  sebesar 74,08 dengan ketuntasan klasikal 55,81%. Hasil analisis menggunakan uji t menunjukkan terdapat perbedaan hasil belajar kelas eksperimen dan kelas kontrol. Kesimpulannya pembelajaran Gallery walk berpendekatan CTL berpengaruh positif terhadap aktivitas dan hasil belajar siswa pada materi sistem pencernaan di SMA Negeri 1 Gringsing.   Abstract ___________________________________________________________________ This study aimed to find out the effect of Gallery walk learning approaches and CTL upon the activities and the students’ learning outcomes on digestive system materials at SMA Negeri 1 Gringsing. The research was Quasi experiment with Control group pre test-post test design. The population and its sample altogether were grade XI science students from grade XI IPA1 and XI IPA2. The independent variable was the Gallery walk learning approaches with CTL on digestive system materials while the dependent variables were the activity and the students’ learning outcomes. The data of research were student activity taken by observation sheet and students’ learning outcomes taken by question assessment sheet.   The data of students activity was analyzed by quantitatively descriptive percentage while the students’ learning outcomes were analyzed by t test. The result showed that number of students of experimental class who were very active and active were 81,06% while those of control class were 58,91%. The average of result students’ learning outcomes of experimental class was 80,89 with classical completeness 93,18% and that of control class was 74,08 with classical completeness 55,81%. The analysis using T-test showed that there was difference between the result of learning between experimental class and control class. The conclusion was that Gallery walk learning approaches with CTL brought a positive effect on students’ activity and learning outcomes on digestive system learning materials at SMA Negeri 1 Gringsing.
PENERAPANSTRATEGI BIOEDUTAINMENT PADA PEMBELAJARAN MATERI TUMBUHAN DI SMA NEGERI 1 WELERI
Journal of Biology Education Vol 2 No 1 (2013)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/jbe.v2i1.2610

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Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui keterterapan strategi bioedutainment pada pembelajaran materi tumbuhan di SMA Negeri 1 Weleri. Rancangan penelitian yang digunakan adalah One Shot Case Study.Populasi dalam penelitian ini siswa kelas X SMA Negeri 1 Weleri, sampel penelitian yaitu siswa kelas XE dan XF ditentukan dengan teknik cluster random sampling. Variabel bebas berupa penerapan strategi biedutainment pada pembelajaran materi tumbuhan dan variabel terikat berupa aktivitas siswa, hasil belajar dan tanggapan siswa. Jenis data berupa aktivitas siswa, hasil belajar, dan tanggapan siswa. Data dianalisis secara deskriptif persentase. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa persentase siswa yang sangat aktif pada kelas XE dan XF sama yaitu 90%. Ketuntasan klasikal siswa kelas XE93,3%dankelas XF 96,67%. Tanggapan siswa menunjukkan bahwa 98% siswa kelas XE dan 97% siswa kelas XF memberikan tanggapan sangat senang. Sehingga dapat disimpulkan bahwa penerapan strategi bioedutainment efektif diterapkan pada pembelajaran materi tumbuhan di SMA Negeri 1 Weleri.     Abstract ___________________________________________________________________ The purpose of this research was  to identify the effect of  the bioedutainment teaching strategy on  learning achievement on  Plantae subject matter at  SMA Negeri 1 Weleri. One Shot Case Study research design  was implemented in the study with  grade X students of SMA Negeri 1 Weleri, treated as populations, and the students from Grade XE and XF classes were selected as samples by the  random sampling technique. Independent variable was bioedutainment strategy implemented  to the study of Plant learning matterials, while its dependent  variables were students' activities, learning results, and students' responses. The data collected were  students’ acivities, learning results, and students’ responses. These data were then analyzed by descriptive percentage. The result of this research showed that 90% of XE students were very active and so were  XF students. The clasical learning achievements of XE students was 93,3% and 96,67% for XF students. The result of students’ responses indicated that 98% of XE students and 97% of XF students were very excited. The  bioedutainment strategy could be applied for the study of Plantae lesson  by the students at  SMA Negeri 1 Weleri.
PENERAPAN INVESTIGASI KELOMPOK BERBANTUAN MULTIMEDIA MATERI IDENTIFIKASI BAKTERI
Journal of Biology Education Vol 2 No 1 (2013)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/jbe.v2i1.2611

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Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menemukan apakah penerapan model pembelajaran investigasi kelompok berbantuan multimedia dapat meningkatkan aktivitas dan hasil belajar siswa dalam pembelajaran materi identifikasi bakteri di SMK N 1 Kalibagor. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh siswa kelas X SMK N 1 Kalibagor, sedangkan sampelnya yaitu siswa kelas I A MP dan I ATP. Rancangan penelitian yang digunakan adalah one shot case study, sedangkan analisis data menggunakan triangulasi sumber. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa ≥ 80% siswa aktif dan sangat aktif  dalam pembelajaran dan ketuntasan hasil belajar klasikal siswa kelas I AMP dan 1 ATP lebih besar dari pembelajaran sebelumnya yang tidak menerapkan pembelajaran investigasi kelompok berbantuan multimedia, sehingga dapat disimpulkan bahwa penerapan model pembelajaran investigasi kelompok berbantuan multimedia dapat meningkatkan aktivitas dan hasil belajar siswa pada pembelajaran materi identifikasi bakteri di SMK N 1 Kalibagor Kabupaten Banyumas.     Abstract ___________________________________________________________________ The purpose of this study was to find out whether the application of the multimedia-assisted group investigation learning model affected  student’s activity and learning results on Bacteria learning materials at State Vocational School 1 Kalibagor. The population in this study was all X grade students of State Vocational School 1 Kalibagor, while the samples were I A MP and I ATP students. The research design used was one shot case study, while its data analyses were improved by triangulation. The result of the study showed that more than  80% students  were classified as very active and active in their learning and the achievement of classical learning result of I AMP students and 1 ATP students were higher than that of  the class without the multimedia-assisted group investigation learning model. It could  be concluded that the application of multimedia-assisted group investigation learning model brought a significant effect on student’s activity and learning result on  Bacteria Identification  learning materials at  State Vocational School 1 Kalibagor, Banyumas District.
ANALISIS KUALITAS SOAL-SOAL TRY OUT UJIAN NASIONAL MATA PELAJARAN IPA SMP DI KABUPATEN BANJARNEGARA
Journal of Biology Education Vol 2 No 1 (2013)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/jbe.v2i1.2612

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Abstrak ___________________________________________________________________ Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui kualitas soal try out UN mata pelajaran IPA menggunakan program ITEMAN, yang meliputi validitas dan reliabilitas soal. Data diperoleh dengan metode dokumentasi dan wawancara. Penelitian ini dilakukan di kabupaten Banjarnegara tahun ajaran 2011/2012.  Sekolah yang digunakan untuk penelitian adalah 9 SMP dari 91 SMP di Kabupaten Banjarnegara. Pengambilan sampel dilakukan secara acak. Subyek dari penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas IX. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kualitas soal try out UN mata pelajaran IPA SMP di kabupaten Banjarnegara dengan program Iteman memiliki tingkat kesukaran sedang, daya beda cukup, distraktor berfungsi serta reliabilitas dengan kategori tinggi.     Abstract ___________________________________________________________________ The aims of this research were  to describe  item quality of try out Science National Exams using ITEMAN software, including its validity and reliability questions. Data was obtained by methods of documentation and interviews. This research was conducted at Banjarnegara in 2011/2012 school period. The schools involved  in this research were  9 junior high school from 91 junior high schools at Banjarnegara. Sampling was collected randomly. The subjects of this research were students of IX Grade. The result showed that item quality of junior high school Science National Exam at Banjarnegara was as follows: level of difficulties was middle, different resources were enough, distractor properly functioned, and its reliability was classified ‘high category’.