Biology practicum in the time of pandemi Covid-19

(Sharing experiences)

Topik Hidayat1, 2
1Department of Biology Education
2 Study and Development Center for Education, Humanities, Science, and Education
Univsersitas Pendidikan Indonesia
topikhidayat@upi.edu

SARASEHAN NASIONAL DARING

PRAKTIKUM BIOLOGI DI MASA PANDEMI
UIN Raden Intan Lampung
4 Maret 2021
 Disclaimer
• I'm not an educational media expert.
• I am interested studying biodiversity and
conservation education.
• I teach biosystematics, bioinformatics, biodiversity
informatics, biotechnology, etc.
Why practicum?
Science?
•Product
•Process
•Enterprise
 Aims of Science?

(Millar, 2004)
 Practical work has clearly a central role in science

(Giere, 1991)
 The role of practical work in the teaching and
learning of science
• Learning science: a constructivist view
• Developing students’ scientific knowledge
• Practical work involves action and reflection
• Making links between two domains of knowledge
• Alternatives to practical work
• Effective practical work to develop students’ scientific
knowledge
 Reinventing and reinvigorating the
laboratory experience
• Enhancing teaching and learning in the laboratory
(long-term investigation; authentic nature; outsite classroom;
not just verification; etc.)

• Giving students opportunities to make choices

(cooperative or collaborative work; we just act as a facilitator;
etc.)
Goals of Laboratory Work
Goals of Laboratory Work (continued)
“They [students] develop a greater interest when they see
the connection between practical and theory in the
classroom. They expand their critical thinking skills,
knowledge, enthusiasm, self-confidence, and focus. And
upon graduation, they have the experience and skills to
succeed in the future”.

Mary Robinson (2001) former President of Ireland

Practicum types
 Practicum types
• Introductory – integration (2 credits) scope and
• Advanced – scheduled separately content
• Remote – Virtual Practicum – the teacher will allow

and tactics
Techniques
the student to work remotely.
• In-Person Practicum – the student to work on lab.
• Hybrid Practicum - This is a combination of remote
and in-person practicum.
Practicum during pandemi
What model?
 Effect of pandemi
• “Adaptive” version
• Dual mode (online and offline)
• Make application (e-KeyPlant; iBird; Gen21cs; etc.)
• Learning Management System (SPADA and SPOT
UPI)
• Synchronous and Asynchronous
• WeBex, Zoom, Google Form, WA, YouTube etc.
 Practicum model
-Student centered
APPROACHES
-Teacher centered

Practicum model
Practicum model

-Primary resources
STRATEGIES
-Secondary resources

-Synchronous
METHODS
-Asynchronous

-Media
TECHNIQUES AND TACTICS
-Technology

Practicum model
 How to Transfer to Online Learning
• Maintain Consistent, Informative Contact with
Students
• Remember: Your Students Didn’t Choose an Online
Environment for Their Education
• Exercise Flexibility and Understand Limitations

• Maximize the Use of Technology

Characteristics of subject

• Abstract
• In between
• Concrete
 Instruction
• Very limited; Many obstacles
• Make video animation (need skill)
• Podcast (less infrastructures)
• Multimedia presentation (Is this enough?)
• Secondary learning resources (from YouTube, website etc.)
• Go to workshop/training center
• But please do as best as we can
• Another alternative: to strengthen other aspects, namely
ASSIGNMENTS
 Virtual Biology Practicum (VBP)
• Innovative telebio model practicum
• Videa teleconferencing technology (address time,
distance, and resource barriers)
• Process?
• Effectiveness?
• Usefulness?
 Bill of Duty
• Report paper
• Video
• Poster
• Blog/vlog
• Other products (herbarium digital etc.)

ALL IN DIGITAL PLATFORM SUBMISSION

 Social Media-1
Subject: Biodiversity Informatics
Repository
Practicum at home
Online
analysis
Open Source
Ice Breaking
 Microlearning
• Short video • Short and brief
• Infographic • Specific
• Photos • Fast
• Pictures • Adjustable
• Article • Adaptable
• Phrase
• Etc.
Closing remark
Methods, techniques, and tactics that are used commonly in online practicum:
(IBO, 2020)
Thank you for your attention
Hopely helpful