Students’ scientific attitude during the Implementation of innovative green garden-based education

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  • Desy Fajar Priyayi Department of Biology Education, Faculty of Biology, Universitas Kristen Satya Wacana, Jl Diponegoro No. 52-60, Salatiga, Central Java 50711 http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1997-9015
  • Gamaliel Septian Airlanda Department of Primary School Teacher Education, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Kristen Satya Wacana, Jl Diponegoro No. 52-60, Salatiga, Central Java 50711
  • Dina Rotua V. Banjarnahor Department of Agrotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture and Business, Universitas Kristen Satya Wacana, Jl Diponegoro No. 52-60, Salatiga, Central Java 50711 http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7724-8077

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22219/jpbi.v6i2.11402

Keywords:

green garden-based education, scientific attitudes, science learning model

Abstract

Scientific attitudes are considereble aspect to observe in science learning. This study aimed to analyze students' scientific attitudes. In accordance with this aim, the students’ and teachers’ perceptions were recorded. This study was conducted in Junior High School 8 Salatiga. The sample of this research was 33 students and four science teachers. Furthermore, the quantitative data of scientific attitudes were collected using a questionnaire which than were analyzed using mean score. Meanwhile, the qualitative data of students' scientific attitudes and perceptions were collected by interviewing students and teachers. The results of the study showed that the scientific attitudes were catagorized in the range of mean score from 3.2 to 4.7. In addition, the students and teachers showed positive perceptions. To sum up, the green garden-based education could be an alternative model in science learning.

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Author Biographies

Desy Fajar Priyayi, Department of Biology Education, Faculty of Biology, Universitas Kristen Satya Wacana, Jl Diponegoro No. 52-60, Salatiga, Central Java 50711

Gamaliel Septian Airlanda, Department of Primary School Teacher Education, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Kristen Satya Wacana, Jl Diponegoro No. 52-60, Salatiga, Central Java 50711

Dina Rotua V. Banjarnahor, Department of Agrotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture and Business, Universitas Kristen Satya Wacana, Jl Diponegoro No. 52-60, Salatiga, Central Java 50711

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