Students Perception Towards Field Study Activity
Ari Permana (a*), Saefudin (b), Amprasto (b)
a) Student of Biology Education Study Program, School of Postgraduate Studies, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Jl. Dr. Setiabudi No. 229, Bandung 40154, Indonesia
*ari.permana[at]upi.edu
b) Department of Biology Education, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Jl. Dr. Setiabudi No. 229, Bandung 40154, Indonesia
Abstract
This preliminary research aim to give description about students- perception towards field study or about the reasons for students like or dislike field study activity which has been occured at schools and the potency to conduct field trip learning. This research used quantitative survey research method with deep explanation. The data collection used questionnaire and interview. The statements in the questionnaire were open and close statements, which showed positive and negative perception with 5 point-Likert scales. Numeric indices of appreciation of field study were determined using questionnaire information from 19 students in 12th grade. The result show that out of 19 respondents, most of them express positive perception towards field study with average indices = 57.06 (range 45.45 – 81.82; with standard deviation = 8.48). The students- positive perception towards field study activity implies can give impact toward field skills acquisition such as identification or classification skills, monitoring or sampling or survey skills, teamwork skill, and problem-solving skills in the field.
Keywords: students- field study, fieldwork, field trip, biology education
Topic: Biology Education