The ability of quantitative literacy of pre-service biology students

Abstract

This research have purpose to know and describe quantitative literacy of pre-service biology students based on six indicators of quantitative literacy. Methods used is descriptive with study survey. This research carried out at Siliwangi University with the subject as many as 30 pre-service biology students who take plant anatomy course. Based on the analysis of test and interview obtained that of 30 students, 4 students (13.3%) in high category, 10 students (33.3%) in medium category, and 16 students (53.3%) in low category. Overall, indicator of interpretation have succeeded owned by students, but other five indicators have not been owned. Lack of quantitative literacy of pre-service biology students is caused by course characteristics that tends to qualitative teaching materials that is not based on quantitative literacy, and inadequate facility to gain and analyzed quantitative data.

Construction of structural correlation of quantitative literacy and critical thinking, and factors affecting them in students of pre-service biology teachers

“…However, some research results showed that students have low quantitative literacy and need to improve. Research conducted by Ardiansyah and Diella (2017) showed that the quantitative literacy of biology pre-service teachers at one of the tertiary institutions in Indonesia (Siliwangi University) is still low. This demonstrated that the quantitative literacy ability of biology education students is still low.…”