PERSEPSI MAHASISWA CALON GURU BIOLOGI TENTANG PEMBELAJARAN MATERI EVOLUSI DI SMA: STUDI KASUS MAHASISWA PENDIDIKAN BIOLOGI FKIP UNIVERSITAS SEBELAS MARET SURAKARTA
ABSTRACT: Evolution is one of
biology material that learn in senior high school. Many differences on
understanding evolution theory give effect this material cannot be taught
optimally. The main factor that cause it is religiousity and the low of
teachers’ background knowledge. This research conducted to analyze biology
preservice teacher about evolutionary learning at senior high school. This
descriptive research did at Biology Education Study Program, Universitas
Sebelas Maret Surakarta on August 2016 until January 2017. Population were
students of Biology Education Study Program Universitas Sebelas Maret Surakarta
on semester five in academic year 2015/2016 that took evolutionary course in
two parallel class with total 47 students. Sampling used total sampling. Data
was the result of students’ last paper analysis. The result showed that 100%
students said that evolution material is needed and important to teach for
senior high school students; with various reason. For the method of teaching
evolution, 75% students suggest that evolution should be teach by some
interesting methods. Furthermore, students (±20%) also gave opinion that
evolution can be taught by using prehistoric site, such as Sangiran and Trinil
to give direct experience to them.
Penulis: Alaninda Saputra
Kode Jurnal: jpbiologidd170097
