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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021-Jul
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The Implementation of Mini-Research Project to Train Undergraduate Students' Scientific Writing and Communication Skills
Haryono, Agus; Adam, Chaidir
Journal of Biological Education Indonesia (Jurnal Pendidikan Biologi Indonesia), v7 n2 p159-170 Jul 2021
Scientific writing and communication skills of undergraduate students in the Biology Education Program of University of Palangka Raya need to be improved. The purpose of this research was to implement mini-research in animal ecology field practice to train undergraduate students' scientific writing and communication skills. This descriptive quantitative research used action-research method with two cycles in which each cycle consisted of four stages i.e., (1) plan; (2) take action; (3) collect and analyze evidences; and (4) reflect. The data gained were analyzed descriptively and quantitatively. The results showed that the gain score of students' scientific writing skills based on mini-research assessment was 0.6 (moderate category). Moreover, students' communication skills showed an improvement from cycle 1 to cycle 2 which was assessed during the presentation session. All the findings in this study indicate that the implementation of the mini-research project in the field practice of the animal ecology course helps students to develop scientific writing and communication skills.
Descriptors: Curriculum Implementation, Student Research, Research Projects, Undergraduate Students, Content Area Writing, Communication Skills, Foreign Countries, Instructional Effectiveness, Active Learning, Student Projects
Department of Biology Education, University of Muhammadiyah Malang. Jl. Raya Tlogomas 246 Malang, East Java, Indonesia 65144. Tel: +62-341-464318 ext 120; e-mail: jpbi@umm.ac.id; e-mail: journal.educationalbiology@gmail.com; Web site: https://ejournal.umm.ac.id/index.php/jpbi/index
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Indonesia
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