Development of scientific conceptions in photosynthesis for undergraduates in biology education program using 5B model under Covid-19 pandemic
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The purposes of this research were to: 1) develop the scientific concepts of the photosynthesis topic with the 5B model, and 2) investigate the attitudes of the students in undergraduate Biology Education Program towards the online learning activity. Twenty-two students in undergraduate Biology Education Program in the academic year of 2021 were a sample group. The research instruments were four instructional plans, including four photosynthesis lesson plans, the pre- and post-tests for evaluation of scientific conceptions with fifteen items each, student's learning record form, and the post-teaching record form. The statistical analyses were frequencies and percentages of the answer. The content analysis was also conducted. The findings were as follows: 1) the undergraduates in Biology Education Program developed better scientific conceptions than those before learning in all aspects. And 2) they had good attitudes towards the study. Most students thought that activities make students engaged although they were studying online. The activities helped them to remember and understand the lessons. The activities made interaction between students and instructor. They were concentrated on the random name to answer the questions. The creativity and relaxation were enhanced by doing activities from the online study, and they can be self-directed learning.
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