International Journal on Education Insight

Project-based learning on macromolecules using Ketapang natural resources: Fostering creativity and entrepreneurship

2025-07-14T06:24:08+00:00

The lack of variety of learning methods and teaching materials that are not contextualized causes low creative thinking skills and entrepreneurial attitudes of students in learning chemistry. This study aims to determine the differences in creative thinking skills and entrepreneurial attitudes of students simultaneously and respectively between groups using the Project-Based Learning (PjBL) model integrated with Ketapang natural resources and groups using a scientific approach. This research is a quasi-experiment with a pretest-posttest control group design, involving four XII classes that were randomly selected using cluster random sampling, with two classes (72 students) assigned to the experimental group receiving PjBL learning and two classes (70 students) to the control group receiving scientific approach learning. The instruments used were creative thinking skills test and entrepreneurial attitude questionnaire. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and MANOVA test. The results showed significant differences both simultaneously and per variable between the experimental and control classes. The integrated PjBL model made an effective contribution of 21.5% to both variables simultaneously, 13.6% to creative thinking skills, and 17.3% to entrepreneurial attitudes. This finding indicates that the project-based learning model associated with local potential is able to significantly improve students' thinking competencies and entrepreneurial attitudes.

Kuthomoro tradition: Using its potential ethnobotany for biology learning resources

2025-05-31T14:43:40+00:00

Ethnobotany is the study of plants from the point of view of local residents who still hold traditions from generation to generation. Kuthomoro tradition is a praying tradition to the ancestor by Karaton Yogyakarta, one of the kingdoms in Indonesia that still stands until today. The tradition largely uses plants as the ritual equipment, however, the research about the use of Kuthomoro context as a learning resource for senior high school biology learning is still limited. This study aims to determine the types of plants and the symbolic meanings used in the Kuthomoro tradition in the ancient tomb of Giriloyo and Imogiri. This study also identified the potential resources of biology learning for 10^th-grade senior high school. It was a qualitative research, involving 6 respondents from juru kunci (the key keeper) and abdi dalem (Kingdom’s employee) of Giriloyo and Imogiri tomb. The objects of this research are flowers and traditional dishes called ubarampe usually used for offering in Kuthomoro tradition. We used observation, in-depth interview, and documentation to collect the data, and used descriptive technique for the data analysis referring to Djohar’s criteria to study the potential biology learning sources. The results showed that there were 44 types of plants used in Giriloyo and 50 types of plants used in Imogiri for the ubarampe offering purposes. The symbolic meaning of the plants used in this tradition is a prayer and wishes that the ancestors’ sin would be forgiven and get a better condition in the afterlife. The various types of plants used in both tombs can be used as a resource for senior high school biology learning.

Creative teacher’s products: Identifying innovation in physical education learning

2025-06-19T21:49:04+00:00

This study aims to identify innovations in physical education (PE) learning carried out by teachers. This study is a systematic review on the Google Scholar database. We set inclusion criteria, namely articles published in the last 5 years, the author is a teacher, and the searching keyword for the article is ‘innovation in physical education learning’. Therefore, any article wriiten by non-PE teachers was excluded, as it can be seen from the authors’ affiliation. The results of the study refer to the analysis of 13 articles that match the criteria, indicating that teachers have made innovations in physical education learning. The innovations include learning media, models, and methods. The Innovations were carried out to improve students’ learning outcomes in the cognitive, affective, and psychomotor domains, as well as to increase the students’ learning motivation. The learning environment designed by the teacher will affect the learning process and student learning outcomes. Finally, we suggest PE teachers to continuously make innovations, not only to improve learning outcomes, but also to provide memorable learning experiences at every meeting.

Looking at the effect of TaRL-integrated CBL on students' scientific literacy skills: What we can learn?

2025-07-08T02:05:37+00:00

In the 21st century, scientific literacy is essential for students to face the complexity of global problems that require scientific understanding in decision-making. PISA data shows Indonesia's low scientific literacy. In 2018, it ranked 74th out of 79 countries with a score of 396 (40% of students only reached level 1), and in 2022, it dropped to 69th out of 81 countries with a score of 383 (34% of students at the elementary level). Less than 1% of Indonesian students reached levels 5-6 in both periods. Efforts to optimize scientific literacy were carried out by implementing a case-based learning (CBL) model integrated with the teaching at the right level (TaRL) approach. A quasi-experimental study was conducted at SMAN 1 Kota Jambi with the topic of the immune system using a non-randomized pretest-posttest control group design. The sample was selected using purposive sampling in grade XI, consisting of an experimental class (CBL-TaRL, n=36) and a control class (CBL, n=36). The results showed that the average score of the experimental class increased from 54.17 to 85.28, while the control class increased from 50.69 to 68.61. The one-way ANCOVA test showed a significant difference [F(1,69)=27.560, p<0.001, ηp²=0.28] with a large effect size. Students taught using CBL-TaRL had a higher increase in scientific literacy, especially in the aspects of analyzing scientific phenomena (36%) and designing scientific investigations (34%).

Integration of Qur'an in mathematics learning

2025-07-19T12:55:00+00:00

This study aims to identify and explain relevant verses of the Qur'an to be integrated into mathematics learning. We used a systematic literature review method to identify and to analyze previous studies. In this study, we collected relevant articles and then the articles were analyzed using a qualitative approach based on a content analysis. We successfully selected 10 research articles on the integration of the Qur'an verses in mathematics learning. The results of the study revealed that many mathematical concepts such as numbers, sets, geometry, sequence, logic, social arithmetic, and linear equation in one variable were found to be relevant to some Qur'an verses. Integrating the Qur'an in mathematics learning can foster students’ learning motivation and characters, such as obedient, fair, honest, and religious. It confirms that connecting mathematics with Islamic context not only enriches the learning process, but also fosters positive values in students and creates a more meaningful learning experience.

Developing mathematical literacy problems using Jogja tourism context

2025-11-19T22:38:47+00:00

The Indonesian performance in PISA mathematics consistently low in the last decade, despite the increasing awareness among mathematics educators regarding the importance of mathematical literacy. One of the core problems is the lack of mathematical literacy problems while the resources of contexts are available and rich. This research aims to develop a set of mathematical literacy problems using Jogja tourism context. It is an ADDIE research which includes the analysis, design, develop, implementation, and evaluation stage. We involved two mathematics educators as the experts to validate the problems and 441 junior high school students in Yogyakarta to try-out the problems. Finally, we successfully developed 35 valid items of mathematical literacy problems with Jogja tourism context in terms of content and construct. The availability of these word problems would be useful for mathematics educators to foster the students’ mathematical literacy at school.