PENGARUH STRATEGI PEMBELAJARAN GIVING QUESTIONS AND GETTING ANSWER (GQGA) TERHADAP HASIL BELAJAR BIOLOGI SISWA SEKOLAH MENENGAH ATAS ISLAM AL-FALAH KOTA JAMBI

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk meneliti pengaruh strategi pembelajaran Giving Questions and Getting Answer (GQGA) terhadap hasil belajar biologi siswa Sekolah Menengah Atas Islam Al-Falah Kota Jambi. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kuantitatif dengan menggunakan desain true eksperimental - postest only control desain. Instrumen pengumpulan data menggunakan tes pilihan ganda dan lembar observasi. Dari pengumpulan data yang telah diperoleh, hasil perhitungan didapat nilai rata-rata aspek kognitif kelas eksperimen sebesar 75,38 dan rata-rata aspek afektif sebesar 77,38, sedangkan untuk kelas kontrol rata-rata aspek kognitif sebesar 65,00 dan rata-rata aspek afektif sebesar 71,03. Berdasarkan hasil analisis data didapatkan bahwa, aspek kognitif dengan nilai t0 ≥ tt yaitu 2,00 2,65, sedangkan aspek afektif dengan nilai t0 ≥ tt yaitu 2,00 2,65. Berdasarkan data tersebut, menunjukkan bahwa terdapat pengaruh yang signifikan pada penggunaan strategi pembelajaran Giving Questions and Getting Answer (GQGA) terhadap hasil belajar biologi Siswa Sekolah Menengah Atas Kota Jambi. Hasil penelitian ini menyarankan agar guru menerapkan Strategi Pembelajaran Giving Questions and Getting Answer (GQGA) dalam pembelajaran biologi khususnya pada materi sistem ekskresi

Teaching microbial analysis techniques for the characterisation of baker's yeast through the inquiry-based laboratory

Laboratory course activities often focus on "cookbook style," so their activities have not yet integrated with scientific thinking as an essential aspect. In this research, the laboratory experience of microbial analysis techniques was redesigned using alternative inquiry to involve students in isolating and characterising yeast to make the bread rise. This research aimed to determine the effect of implementing inquiry-based laboratory experiences on improving students' technical skills and the structure and characteristics of laboratory courses. The method used a single case study to obtain a complete picture regarding implementing laboratory course redesign. Laboratory experience activities consisted of pre-laboratory (reinforcement of theory) and investigation (preparation of methods, laboratory investigation activities, data analysis and presentation, and writing written reports). Overall, our results suggest that inquiry-based laboratory experiences can improve students' microbial analysis technique skills in strong collaboration. In addition, students considered several benefits from this learning, such as developing designs and conducting laboratory investigations close to the original context. With these results, educators can use the redesign of this laboratory course without applying full "course-based undergraduate research experiences" to students

Validating of knowledge, attitudes, and practices questionnaire for prevention f COVID-19 infections among undergraduate students: A RASCH and factor analysis

Students’ poor understanding of COVID-19 can contribute to an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases.. However, there is no validated instrument for measuring undergraduate student knowledge about COVID-19. This study is at the cutting edge of validating the psychometry of students’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) toward COVID-19. The assessment instrument consists of 18 items in the knowledge domain, 6 items in the attitude domain, and 12 items in the practice domain. This questionnaire underwent expert validation prior to being administered to 389 respondents. A RASCH model and Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) were applied to evaluate the psychometric characteristics of the instrument. A four-factor model was tested for measurement model validity for knowledge domain, and two-factor model for attitude and practice domains by CFA. The results showed model yielded adequate goodness-of-fit values. In addition, results of RASCH model showed that the item content validity index was high. The item reliability for all the three domains was good, with a high separation index value. Thirty-six items were fitted to the model, based on recommended mean-square fit values, standardized Z-scores, and point-measure correlation coefficients. The response set in the questionnaire fit the Andrich threshold estimates well, and functioned as an appropriate model for the response category. The questionnaire thus shows excellent psychometric characteristics. Thus, this instrument can be used to measure undergraduate student KAP and can be implemented in future studies that want to assess the effectiveness of interventions to improve students’ understanding of COVID-19

Survey data of COVID-19-related knowledge, attitude, and practices among Indonesian undergraduate students

The dataset presented in this paper is an examination of COVID-19-related knowledge, attitude, and practice among Indonesian undergraduate students. The data were collected during first month of college or university closure due to COVID-19 through a survey distributed via an online questionnaire, assessing sociodemographic information (6 items),knowledge (18 items), attitude (6 item), and practice (12 items), from 27th April and 2nd May 2020, gathering a total of 6,249 responses. A combination of purposive and snowball techniques helped to select the respondents via Whatsapp from more than ten universities in Indonesia. The survey data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The data will assist in preventing and curbing the spread of COVID-19 in the university and can assist with planning for educational interventions for students’ awareness

Theory of planned behavior to analyze students’ intentions in consuming tap water

Increased consumption of bottled water has a negative impact on the environment due to plastic waste. This study intends to assess the perceptions of Indonesian students toward tap water. This cross-sectional survey was conducted online using an online questionnaire. From 1,034 undergraduate students, our findings revealed that Indonesian students had a relatively low rate of bottled water consumption. Employing the framework of the theory of planned behavior, all factors were recognized as significant factors driving tap water consumption. Students who reported drinking two or fewer bottles of water per week perceive that tap water is safe and clean for consumption is practical, and has almost the same color, taste, and smell as bottled water. Students concede that consuming tap water is a habit and consider this action necessary to preserve the environment. As observed from demographic characteristics, students’ fields of study affect the choice of drinking water. This study has contributed to uncovering the identified factors that determine the habits of students consuming tap water. Apart from the importance of environmental education, increasing the availability of ready-to-drink tap water facilities and disseminating information regarding the benefits and safety of consuming this water are also important factors in reducing the use of bottled water

Giving Questions and Getting Answers (GQGA) Strategy Improves Biology Learning Outcomes

This study was intended to examine the effect of Giving Questions and Getting Answer (GQGA) learning strategy on the students’ biology learning outcomes at Al-Falah Islamic High School students in Jambi City. This research adopts a quantitative study using the true experiment design - posttest only control design. The instrument of data collection uses multiple-choice tests and observation sheets. From the data collection that has been obtained, the calculation resulted in the average value of the cognitive domain of the experimental class of 75.38 and the average affective domain of 77.38, while for the control class, the cognitive domain averaged 65.00 and the average affective domain of 71.03. Based on the results of data analysis, it was found that cognitive domain resulted in a value of t-count > t-table were 2.96 > 2.00 with the effect size 0.8 or 79% (a quite high category), while the affective domain was t-count > t-table which was 4.81 > 2.00 with the effect size 1.23 or 88% (high category). Based on these data, it shows that there is a significant effect on the use of the GQGA learning strategy on the students’ biology learning outcomes. The results of this study suggest teachers apply the GQGA Learning Strategy in biology learning, especially in the excretory system  material

Penerapan Model Pembelajaran Kooperatif Two Stay Two Stray (TSTS) dalam Meningkatkan Hasil Belajar Siswa

Inovasi pembelajaran dilakukan dengan memvariasikan model pembelajaran di kelas. artikel ini berujuan untuk meningkatkan hasil belajar siswa SMPN 11 Sungai penuh. Metode peneltian ini menggunakan jenis penelitian eksperimen dengan rancangan the Statistic Group Comparison Design. Efektivitas model diukur menggunakan instrumen soal tes diakhir pembelajaran. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian diketahui bahwa model TSTS dapat meningkatkan haisl belajar siswa. Hasil ini ditunjukkan dari perbandingan nilai anatara kelas kontrol dan kelas ekperimen yang signifikan

Theory of planned behavior to analyze students’ intentions in consuming tap water

Increased consumption of bottled water has a negative impact on the environment due to plastic waste. This study intends to assess the perceptions of Indonesian students toward tap water. This cross-sectional survey was conducted online using an online questionnaire. From 1,034 undergraduate students, our findings revealed that Indonesian students had a relatively low rate of bottled water consumption. Employing the framework of the theory of planned behavior, all factors were recognized as significant factors driving tap water consumption. Students who reported drinking two or fewer bottles of water per week perceive that tap water is safe and clean for consumption is practical, and has almost the same color, taste, and smell as bottled water. Students concede that consuming tap water is a habit and consider this action necessary to preserve the environment. As observed from demographic characteristics, students’ fields of study affect the choice of drinking water. This study has contributed to uncovering the identified factors that determine the habits of students consuming tap water. Apart from the importance of environmental education, increasing the availability of ready-to-drink tap water facilities and disseminating information regarding the benefits and safety of consuming this water are also important factors in reducing the use of bottled water