Asia-Pacific Forum on Science Learning and Teaching, Volume 18, Issue 2, Article 10 (Dec., 2017)
Ruth Rize Paas MEGAHATI S and Febri YANTI
Development of students worksheet based on mastery learning in crossing-over field concept of genetic subject

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Results and discussion

Validity test

Validation results carried out by two validators against student worksheets in crossing-over field concept include three aspects of validation. The data is then processed so as to obtain the average score of prevalence and student worksheets based on mastery learning (Table 1).

Table 1. Results of validation in crossing-over field concept

Assessment Standards

The value of validity (%)

Criteria

Material Aspects

83

Valid

Aspect of Presentation

87

Valid

Aspects of Readability and Language

93

Very Valid

Average

88

Valid

Based on the results of the validator assessment shown in Table 1, student worksheets based on mastery learning in crossing-over field concept have been referring to valid categories with an average of 88%. Validity results assessed by two validators against student worksheets based on mastery learning in crossing-over field concept are valid categories. Some of the aspects observed in the student worksheets based on the mastery learning validity test in the crossing-over field concept material, presentation form, legibility, and language.

Based on the validity test conducted, the material aspect has valid criteria with 83% validation value. Although the criteria are valid in terms of material, there are some that should be revised according to the suggestion of the validator. Revisions made to the material should be accompanied by images and descriptions that are related to conceptual understanding. But in general, student worksheets based on mastery learning in the crossing-over field concept produced in terms of material has been referring to the existing curriculum because it has been in accordance with the learning objectives contained in the syllabus. Based on the curriculum analysis conducted, the translation of the crossing-over field concept has been in accordance with the standard of competence and basic competence. The teaching program that will be submitted through this media to the students must be in accordance with the applicable curriculum in terms of content, structure, and depth.

The presentation aspect of student worksheets based on mastery learning in crossing-over field concept has valid criteria with an 87% validation score but is not independent of revisions suggested by validators. The revision made is that the part of the drawing used should be more interesting to the students. Benefits of learning media in the learning process is the lesson will attract more students so that it can grow the motivation to learn, learning materials will be more clear meaning that the topic can be better understood by the students and allows students to master the goal of learning better.

Language aspect has very valid criteria for 93% validation value. But not apart from the revisions suggested by the validator. The revision is to correct a little error in writing and improve the writing of scientific names used for students ease of understanding. An instrument is said to be valid if it can be used to measure what should be measured. Validation results conducted by two validators who are people who served in the field of crossing-over and education stated that student worksheets based mastery learning in crossing-over field concept is valid with a mean of 88%, which means the results of this validity can be justified.

Based on the above, the criteria of student worksheets described above have been meet by student worksheets mastery learning in crossing-over field concept, developed by researchers, based on the assessment provided by the validator. Broadly speaking, student worksheet based on mastery learning in this crossing-over field concept can be used by lecturers and students in lecturing process.

Practicality test

The result of the practical test of the student worksheet based on mastery learning by lecturer and students shows that student worksheet based on mastery learning in genetics subject is in practical criteria (Tables 2 and 3).

Table 2. Practical test results of student worksheets by lecturer

Aspects

Item

Assessment of lecturer

The value of practicality (%)

Criteria

Ease of use

1-5

16

80

Practical

Time required for execution

6-7

6

75

Quite practical

The appeal of  worksheet on student interest

8-12

16

80

Practical

Ease in interpreting

13-15

11

91,67

Very Practical

Has the same equivalent

16

3

75

Quite practical

    Average

80,33

Practical

Table 3. Practical test results of student worksheets by students


Aspects

Item

The value of practicality
(%)

Criteria

Ease of use

1-7

81,27

Practical

Time required for execution

8-9

79,93

Practical

The appeal of  worksheet on student interest

10-12

75,50

Quite practical

Ease in interpreting

13-14

79,93

Practical

Has the same equivalent

15-16

84,09

Practical

           Average

80,14  

Practical

Based on the results of practical tests conducted by lecturer and students, the ease of use aspect shows practical criteria with 80% and 81.27%. This means that the student’s worksheet can be used repeatedly and can be used even if there is no lecturer. This can happen because the instructions for using the student’s worksheet are easy to understand. The time aspect required in the execution shows practical and practical criteria with 75% and 79.93% judgments. This indicates the student’s worksheet can save the lecturer time in explaining genetic material because it does not require a long time to explain the material without using the student worksheet. An aspect of device appeal to student interest has practical and quite practical criteria with 80% and 75.50%.

Aspects of ease in interpreting the material show very practical and practical criteria with an assessment of 91.67% and 79.93%. This is caused the student’s worksheet can be a facilitator between lecturer and students. This is in line with the opinion of (Arsyad, 2011). which suggests that the function of learning media is to explain the presence of messages and information so as to accelerate and improve the learning process, learning media can improve and direct the student’s attention so as to generate student learning motivation.

The same equivalent aspect represents a fairly practical and practical criterion with an assessment of 75% and 84.09%. This means that the material used is in accordance with the standards of competence, basic competencies, indicators and learning objectives that have been formulated so that the material on this student worksheet can represent all the material that has been studied.

The results of the assessment state that the student worksheets that researchers develop are useful in the learning process, both for lecturers and for students. Benefits are gained for lecturers, and then can assist lecturers in providing a correct explanation of the concepts in the genetic material to students. The advantages of learning media one of them is to raise the perception of a similar concept (Trianto, 2010). The clarity of instruction in the learning media, the suitability of the content on the learning media, the preparation of the material on instructional media, the suitability of the material with the learning media, the harmony of the colors, the appearance of the drawing, the writing on the material, and the custom of the language used can help understand the material (Sukiman, 2012) .

In the effectiveness test of student worksheets, there are two aspects observed, namely activity and students learning outcomes. The observation of students activity is in the very good and good categories (Table 4). Table 4 shows activity data from 29 students who have followed the learning process by using mastery learning based student worksheet in crossing-over field concept. In the aspect of doing the exercises are very good criteria with a value of 98.5%.

Table 4. Student activity observation result

Aspects of student activity

Percentage
(%)

Category

Doing the exercises

98,5

Very good

Cooperate in groups

83,5

Very good

Present group results

65,7

Good

The aspect of cooperation in the group meets the very good criteria with a value of 83.5%. While the aspect of presenting the learning outcomes the good criteria with a value of 65.7%. So it can be concluded that student worksheets based on mastery learning in genetics subject can increase activities where students are more serious in doing the exercises, sharing knowledge with friends and confident in presenting the results of learning. Developing of student worksheet based on science process skill effective in improving student learning outcomes at the department of education, Giresun University, Turkey (Karsli and Sahin, 2009)
Activity is any activity carried out either physically or mentality. Student learning outcomes are in the form of a description test obtained from the final examination value of the semester. Of the 29 students who attended the lectures all students passed. Based on the percentage, then students who get an A there is 44.9 with very good value criteria. Students who get a B score of 17.2 with good value criteria. Students who get a C score of 20.7 with good enough value criteria. Students who get the value of D there are 17.2 with criteria of less good value. From the data, it is known that the average score of students 'learning outcomes is 74.6, which means that the students’ scores are graduated in accordance with STKIP PGRI Sumatera Barat standard. According Samsudin et al., (2016) ALBICI teaching model enhanced pre-service physics students’ conceptual understanding and reduced most of their misconceptions despite a few misconceptions still occurred.

The variation in student values is influenced by several factors, such as those presented by Arikunto, (2005), namely the instrumental input in the form of environmental influences on learning outcomes. Analysis of learning outcomes is used to see the success rate of students in using student worksheets. Learning outcomes obtained from the given problem in the form of a description test of 5 questions. The learning result test is a test item used to determine students' learning outcomes after following the learning activities (Trianto, 2010).

Development student worksheet based on mastery learning in crossing-over field concept can improve students understanding, students are able to solve the problems contained in the crossing-over field concept, students have been able to study independently with the student’s worksheets, activities and student learning outcomes increased. Mastery learning method is more effective on the performance of weak students in higher levels of learning method than in common learning method.  Mastery learning method caused to increase positive changes in attitude of the weak students to chemistry learning (Damavandi and Kashani, 2010).

 

 


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