The achievement of 21st century students plant literacy through field trip implementation Sariwulan Diana, Anna Nurul Alfiah, Febby Rizkamariana, Amprasto and Ana Ratna Wulan
Departemen Pendidikan Biologi, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia
Abstract
A research about the achievement of 21st century students’ plant literacy by field trip implementation has carried out, in which it aims to improve students’ plant literacy. This study used an quasi-experimental method, non-equivalent control group design. This design includes a group of students observed in the pretest phase which is then followed by treatment with field trip implementation and ends with posttest. The same applied to the control group, which only did conventional lab. The 21st century plant literacy is critical thinking and problem solving regarding the concept of plant diversity. Field trip includes determining the aspects to be observed, carrying out observations and collecting data and discussion of results and reporting. Research instruments include a set of plant literacy questions and its rubric, worksheet for field trip students and its rubric, and questionnaire about student response to the implementation of field trip. There was a slight increase (N-gain 0.16) of students’ plant literacy in the experimental class and the control class (N-gain 0.23). Although not significantly different from the control class, but the achievement of 21st century students’ plant literacy have potential to develop through field trip implementation. All students respond positively to the field trip implementation.
Keywords: Field trip, 21th century plant literacy, critical thinking and problem solving
