Cultivating Ficus carica as a contextual learning approach: redesigning the science curriculum during a pandemic outbreak

Abstract

The COVID-19 outbreak has affected the world of education, including science learning. This paper aims to reveal one of the practices of learning science from home using a contextual approach to the topic of cultivating Ficus carica plants. The research method uses field studies, project analysis, and interviews. The results showed that: (1) Through project-based learning, students can reveal a lot of scientific information related to the topics discussed (2) Selection of issues that are close to the context of everyday life makes it easier for students to learn (3) Learning science from home can support to achieve the learning outcomes of lectures. This research concludes the importance of redesigning a more adaptive and flexible science learning curriculum during a pandemic outbreak.

Project Based Learning (PjBL) Model in Science Learning: A Bibliometric Analysis

“…Project-based learning enables students to uncover extensive scientific information related to the subjects being studied. By selecting problems that are closely aligned with everyday life contexts, it becomes easier for students to engage in learning [25]. Moreover, the findings from the meta-analysis indicate that the project-based learning approach outperforms conventional teaching methods in enhancing students' academic performance in science classes [30,31].…”

“…Covid-19, it can also be seen that in 2021 publications have increased even though the pandemic is still continuing. During the pandemic, one particular study was carried out to uncover a method of learning science from home, utilizing a contextual approach [25]. Based on the Scopus database, the most productive countries in the PjBL sector are obtained.…”