Pengaruh Pendekatan Observasi-Refleksi terhadap Pemahaman Konsep Materi Kuliah Profesi Kependidikan

Abstract

Learning through modelling is not only learn about the weakness of model, but also to foster a new inspiration to be better than   the model. Observation-reflection is a learning approach through observing and reflecting activities from the model (toward basic skills of teaching practice). The purpose of this reseach was to know  the  influenced of  observation-reflection approach toward  students’ understanding of educational profession  material . This research was quasi-experimental by using the posttest only control design. The Sample of this study were two classes that involved 47 students  in the second semester of the teaching profession courses in Academic Year of  2015/2016  at  Biology Education  Department, Sebelas Maret University  included  23 students of class A (control class by using conventional approaches) and 24 students of class B (experiment class  by using  observation-reflection approach). The data collection using test technique by understanding of profession educational material test  and  non-test techniques by questionnaire of  students’ responses about observation-reflection approach) and data analysis by using t-test. The result showed that no significant differences of observation-reflection approach toward students’ understanding of the professional education material.

Keywords: observation - reflection approach, students’ understanding, educational profession  material