The Development of Forest-Prototype Based Learning Model to Activate Students Science Process Skills in Biology Learning

Abstract

The objective of this research was to produce forest prototype-based learning model. This research and development conducted by using 4D model from Thiagarajan consist of define, design, develop, and disseminate. Syllabus, lesson plan, student’s worksheet, activity guidance, observation sheet of science process skill, and evaluation instrument were developed. Learning model testing was conducted in 2 (two) classrooms containing of 106 students. In this learning model testing, students conducted learning with learning forest model in groups according to developed syntax. This activities were observed with science process skills observation sheets. The research results showed that implementation of developed learning model was able to activate science process skills including skills of observing, classifying, measuring, communicating, and inferring. The average of science process skills score form these two try out results is 4.09 (scoring at scale 1-5), similar 81.70%. Based on this result, the researcher recommends teachers to use learning forest model to activate science process skills in biology learning.