Student Activities in Animal Structure Practicum Activities Using Modified Free Inquiry-Based Practicum Guidelines

Abstract

Practical work guide of Animal Structure using modified free inquiry is designed so that the practitioner is actively able to solve problems through observation, exploration, and practical work procedures. This research uses the Four-D model (Define, Design, Develop, and Disseminate) developed by Thiagarajan, Semmel, and Semmel (1974). In this research, the validity of the practical work guide has been carried out, and then development tests are carried out by looking at student activities in practical work activities using the practical work guide of Animal Structure using modified free inquiry, observed by observers using observation sheets of attitude and skill. The data was processed using the percentage formula proposed and obtained the value of student attitudinal activity 81.65 (very effective) and student skill activity 80.81 (very effective). Thus, it can be concluded that the practical work guide of Animal Structure using modified free inquiry is very effective to bring up scientific attitude activities and student work skills in practical work activities.

Development of an Integrated Modified Free Inquiry (MFI) Biology Textbook: Preliminary Study

“…However, here the researcher will combine the two, namely guided inquiry and free inquiry. Modified free inquiry is very effective in bringing out students' scientific attitudes and work skills (Nurhadi, et al, 2023;Doyan et al, 2021). Inquiry learning can give rise to a high level of curiosity, and students' creativity can develop through discovery learning and meaningful learning (Fadilla et al, 2019;Juliantine et al, 2022).…”