scholarly journals Science Teaching Excites Medical Interest: A Qualitative Inquiry of Science Education during the 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 148
Author(s):  
Xiaoshan Z. Gordy ◽  
Wesley Sparkmon ◽  
Hyllore Imeri ◽  
Andrew Notebaert ◽  
Marie Barnard ◽  
...  

The national or local lockdowns in response to COVID-19 forced education systems to rapidly shift from in-person to distance learning. The hasty transition undoubtedly imposed tremendous challenges on teachers, students and distance learning infrastructure. The purpose of this study was to investigate how high school science teachers who had previously been trained in flipped-learning and advanced educational technology through the Science Teaching Excites Medical Interest (STEMI) program perceived their transition to distance learning during this pandemic. In this study eleven teachers were interviewed with a semi-structured interview guide. Data were analyzed using the deductive-inductive content analytic approach. Our results indicated that teachers reported having more confidence in using technology for teaching online due in part to their participation in the STEMI program. They also reported internet access as one of the most significant barriers, both for students and teachers. While some teachers thought that students may feel more in control of learning due to absence of time and place limits with distance learning, others may struggle to stay engaged without the classroom support they would normally have received. Teachers generally experienced increased workloads and harder work–life balance with online teaching. In spite of the unforeseen challenges, the pandemic situation afforded teachers with opportunities to adopt different technology in teaching and foresee the need for technology integration in order to better prepare for the unexpected in the future.

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 52-60
Author(s):  
Undang Rosidin ◽  
Dina Maulina ◽  
Wayan Suane

AbstrakPembelajaran IPA dan laboratorium tidak dapat dipisahkan keberadaannya secara fungsional. Guru sebagai komponen penting dalam menentukan keberhasilan pendidikan menjadi protokol dalam kegiatan pembelajaran IPA berbasis laboratorium dan pengelolaannya. Tujuan kegiatan pelatihan ini adalah untuk meningkatkan kemampuan guru dalam mengoperasikan alat peraga laboratorium, serta meningkatkan kemampuan guru terhadap teknik pengelalolaan laboratorium dan keterampilan menggunakan alat laboratorium guru. Kegiatan pelatihan ini menerapkan strategi kontekstual, yaitu mengaitkan antara teori dengan praktik yang disampaikan  dengan metoda praktik terbimbing yaitu sistem pengajaran yang berorientasi pada pemecahan masalah yang dihadapi mengenai pengelolaan laboratorium. Pelaksanaan kegiatan pelatihan ini bertempat di SMP Negeri 2 Bandar Lampung, dengan subjek kegiatan pelatihan ini adalah 75 orang guru mata pelajaran IPA SMP/MTs se-Kota Bandar Lampung. Hasil kegiatan pelatihan ini menunjukan bahwa ada peningkatan pengetahuan managerial laboratorium, dimana seluruh kemampuan peseta meningkat kecuali bagi para peserta yang tidak mengikuti kegiatan pelatihan hingga akhir. Kemampuan guru dalam menggunakan alat peraga (kit) IPA sudah baik. Hasil penilaian 100% guru telah mencapai standar ketuntasan yaitu > 70. Dengan demikian, kegiatan pelatihan dikatagorikan berhasil dalam meningatkan kemampuan guru IPA MTs se-Kota Bandar Lampung tata kelola laboratorium dan penggunaan perangkat/kit IPA serta mampu mengenal fungsi dan kegunaan alat dan bahan praktikum dalam menunjang pembelajaran IPA. Kata kunci: alat peraga IPA, pembelajaran IPA, pengelolaan laboratorium. Training of Laboratory Management And use of Natural Science Teaching AidsFor Junior High School Science Teachers in Bandar LampungAbstractScience and laboratory learning is not be separated as functionally tools. The teacher as an important component in determining the success of education becomes a protocol in laboratory-based science learning activities and its management. The purpose of this training activity was to improve the ability of teachers to operate laboratory teaching aids, and to manage laboratory techniques. The method used in this activity was to applying the contextual strategy to linked theory with practice delivered with the guided practice method. There was teaching system oriented towards solving problems encountered regarding laboratory management. The implementation of the training activities took place at SMP Negeri 2 Bandar Lampung, which was held for 4 days (32 hours). The subjects in this training activity were 75 Junior High School Science Teachers in Bandar Lampung. The results of this training activity showed that there was an increase in laboratory managerial knowledge, where all trainees' abilities increased except for participants who did not attend the training activities until the end. The ability of teachers to use science teaching aids (kits) is good. The results of the 100% assessment of teachers have reached the completeness standard of >70. Therefores, the training activities are categorized as successful in reminding the ability of science teachers throughout Bandar Lampung in laboratory management and the use of science devices and being able to recognize the functions and usefulness of practical tools and materials in supporting science learning.Key words: science teaching aids, science learning, laboratory management.


Author(s):  
Erin Furtak

Learning progressions are often used as foundations for curriculum and assessment. At the same time, as representations of the development of student ideas and practices, they can also serve as maps to support teachers during instruction. This paper describes a program of research in which my colleagues and I have investigated how learning progressions can support high school science teachers in cycles of co-designing formative assessments.


2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wayan Sadia

Abstract This research was conducted with the main objective to develop a model of character education integrated with science learning in elementary, junior, and senior high schools. The research was focused on the needs analysis study involving 36 elementary school science teachers, 34 junior high school science teachers and 27 senior high school science teachers to collect information on science learning in relation to character education. Data were collected by questionnaires, observation and interviewing techniques. Data were analyzed by descriptive and qualitative meaning. The results showed that: 1) character education can be developed through selection of science learning model, assessment model, and teaching materials, 2) science learning models that contribute significantly to the development of the character of students are inquiry learning, problem-based learning, cooperative learning , science-technology-society, problem solving, and contextual learning models, 3) science teacher’s responses to the character education are generally very positive and seek to develop good character through a learning process, 4) some (55.3%) science teachers include indicators of character values that to be target of learning in the syllabus and lesson plans, and some (44.7%) do not explicitly specify its, but implicitly implied in the syllabus and lesson plans. Keywords: character education, integrated science learning


2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 447
Author(s):  
Shelly Efwinda ◽  
Riskan Qadar ◽  
Nita Rananda ◽  
Fanzuruni Fauhatun Mabrurah ◽  
Rahman Setiyawan

Tujuan Pelatihan Pembelajaran STEAM bagi Guru IPA SMP di Kalimantan Timur adalah agar guru dapat memiliki keterampilan membuat proyek pembelajaran IPA jenjang SMP dan sederajat dengan mengintegrasikan bidang Science, Technology, Engineering, Art. dan Mathematics. Pelatihan diselenggarakan selama lima hari, mulai tanggal 22 hingga 26 Juni 2021 dan diikuti oleh 10 guru IPA SMP dan sederajat di Kalimantan Timur. Indikator keberhasilan kegiatan dirumuskan: 1) 80% peserta atau sebanyak 8 peserta hadir dalam pelatihan, 2) terlaksananya seluruh kegiatan pelatihan, 3) 70% peserta atau sebanyak 7 peserta mampu membuat proyek STEAM dan menyusun laporan; serta 4) respon positif dari peserta kegiatan. Instrumen yang digunakan antara lain soal pre-test dan post-test pemahaman pembelajaran berbasis STEAM serta angket respon peserta. Adapun tahapan pelaksanaan kegiatan pelatihan meliputi: 1) Tahap persiapan; 2) Tahap pelaksanaan; 3) Tahap monitoring, evaluasi dan pelaporan. Hasil evaluasi menunjukkan kegiatan pelatihan mencapai seluruh indikator keberhasilan kegiatan yaitu: 1) seluruh peserta yang diundang hadir dalam pelatihan yaitu sebanyak 10 orang, 2) seluruh kegiatan pelatihan dapat terlaksana sesuai jadwal, 3) 80% peserta mampu membuat proyek dan menyusun laporan yaitu sebanyak 8 orang, serta 4) diperoleh respon positif dari peserta kegiatan, hasil angket respon berada pada kategori sangat baik dengan persentase sebesar 95%. The purpose of the STEAM Learning Training for Junior High School Science Teachers in East Kalimantan is to have the skills to create science learning projects by integrating the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art. and Mathematics. The training was held for five days, from 22 to 26 June 2021 and was attended by ten junior high school science teachers in East Kalimantan. The indicators for the success of the activities were formulated: 1) 80% of participants or as many as 8 participants attended the training, 2) the implementation of all training activities, 3) 70% of participants or as many as 7 participants were able to do STEAM projects and compile reports, and 4) positive response from activity participants. The instruments used include pre-test and post-test questions on understanding STEAM-based learning and participant response questionnaires. Implementing the training activities includes 1) Preparation stage; 2) Implementation stage; 3) Monitoring, evaluation and reporting stages. The results of the evaluation show that the training activities achieved all indicators of activity success, namely: 1) all participants invited to attend the training were 10 participants, 2) all training activities were carried out according to schedule, 3) 80% of participants were able to do projects and compile reports, which amounted to 8 participants, and 4) a positive response was obtained from the activity participants, the results of the response questionnaire were in the very good category with a percentage of 95%. 


2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Arif Sholahuddin ◽  
Ratna Yulinda ◽  
M Fuad Sya'ban ◽  
Rasidah Rasidah

Laboratorium sebagai sarana pembelajaran IPA memiliki fungsi sangat penting dalam menfasilitasi peserta didik membangun kompetensi ilmiah. Oleh karena itu diperlukan manajemen yang tepat oleh pengelola yang memiliki kompetensi. Kegiatan workshop ini dilakukan untuk memperkuat kompetensi guru dalam optimalisasi fungsi laboratorium IPA. Kegiatan dilakukan dalam bentuk ceramah-tanya jawab, diskusi, praktik laboratorium berbasis inquiry dan latihan implementasi manajemen laboratorium di laboratorium sekolah. Peserta kegiatan sebanyak 19 orang guru IPA SMP di Kota Banjarmasin dan Kabupaten Banjar. Kegiatan workshop ini mampu memperkuat pengetahuan dan keterampilan guru SMP dalam pengelolaan laboratorium dan keterampilan merancang dan melaksanakan praktikum berbasis guided inquiry serta kemampuan menerapkan hasil workshop di laboratorium IPA sekolah. Peserta workshop sangat antusias selama mengikuti kegiatan dan merasa sangat terbantu dalam mengatasi kendala dan permasalahan yang dialami guru-guru IPA di sekolah masing-masing. Perlu perluasan peserta workshop di berbagai daerah agar mampu meningkatkan peran laboratorium dalam mendukung tujuan pembelajaran IPA yang meliputi pengetahuan, sikap dan keterampilan ilmiah peserta didik.The laboratory has a very important function as a means of science learning to facilitate students to build their scientific competences. Therefore, we need proper management which is performed by the competent laboratory managers. This workshop was conducted to strengthen the teachers’ competence in optimizing the functions of a science laboratory. The workshop methods including lectures, discussions, inquiry-based laboratory practices and implementation of school’s laboratory management. The participants were 19 junior high school science teachers in Banjarmasin City and Banjar Regency. This workshop was able to strengthen teachers’ knowledge and skills in mining school’s laboratory, teachers’ skills to design and implement guided inquiry-based practicum, and teachers’ ability to apply skills in managing science laboratory. The participants appear very enthusiastic during the workshop and they felt greatly helped in overcoming many laboratory obstacles and problems. It is necessary to expand the workshop’s participants in various regions in order to increase the role of laboratories in supporting science learning objectives which include scientific knowledge, attitudes, and skills of students. 


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