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Undergraduate Students’ Mental Model of Cell Biology

Jurnal Pendidikan IPA Indonesia · Vol. 6 No. 1 (2017)

DOI
10.15294/jpii.v6i1.9603
ISSN
2089-4392, 2339-1286
Published
2017-04-30
Publisher
Program Studi Pendidikan IPA Fakultas Matematika dan Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam (FMIPA)
Language
eng
License
creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

Abstract

A descriptive study of future teacher students’ mental models of essential concepts in Cell Biology was carried out through explanatory mixed-methods. Some students (n=40) of Biology Education Universitas Negeri Semarang were involved as the research subject. We used a diagnostic test, structured interview guides, and field notes to describe students’ mental model. In the early stage, we prepare a diagnostic test performed essential concepts of Cell Biology. Secondly, we define students’ mental models map based on their answers. Thirdly, we identify factors which affect students’ mental models. Exploration of mental models was conducted through structured interviews with students representing each category. The interview focused on reasoning and argumentation students’ abilities in answering the question on the test item. The research finding describes that students’ mental model in Cell Biology is grouped into three categories, macro-mental to think based of basic content, micro-mental in correlation of content, and intuitive-mental or misconception. This finding can be used in improving research-based learning in Cell Biology.

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  • State University of Semarang
  • Indonesia University of Education
  • Hasanuddin University
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Aditya MariantiAffiliation unknown13
Ellianawati EllianawatiState University of Semarang11
Ani RusilowatiState University of Semarang10
Saiful RidloState University of Semarang7
Lisdiana LisdianaAffiliation unknown6
Novi Ratna DewiState University of Semarang6
Bambang SubaliAffiliation unknown5
Retno Sri IswariState University of Semarang5
Sudarmin SudarminAffiliation unknown4
Sri NgabektiState University of Semarang4
Ari YuniastutiState University of Semarang4
Siti AlimahState University of Semarang3
R SusantiAffiliation unknown3
Margareta RahayuningsihAffiliation unknown3
Sri Mulyani Endang SusilowatiAffiliation unknown3
Enni Suwarsi RahayuState University of Semarang3
Amin RetnoningsihAffiliation unknown3
Arif WidiyatmokoState University of Semarang3
Andreas Priyono Budi PrasetyoAffiliation unknown3
Nur Rahayu UtamiAffiliation unknown3
Dyah Rini IndriyantiAffiliation unknown3
Andin IrsadiState University of Semarang3
Krispinus Kedati PukanState University of Semarang2
Ari WidodoIndonesia University of Education2
Suraji SurajiAffiliation unknown2
Roudloh Muna LiaState University of Semarang2
Eni Widya NingsihAffiliation unknown2
Bambang Eko SusiloState University of Semarang2
Trida Ridho FarizState University of Semarang2
Siti WahyuniAffiliation unknown2
Virgania SariAffiliation unknown2
Nuni WidiartiAffiliation unknown2
Wiyanto WiyantoState University of Semarang2
Diana Putri RistianafiAffiliation unknown2
Endang SusilaningsihState University of Semarang2
Irfan Ihza WardanaAffiliation unknown2
Masturi MasturiHasanuddin University2

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