PENGGUNAAN TUMBUHAN SEBAGAI MEDIA OBJEK LANGSUNG UNTUK MENINGKATKAN AKTIFITAS DAN HASIL BELAJAR MAHASISWA PADA PEMBELAJARAN SISTEMATIKA TUMBUHAN TINGGI

Abstract

Classroom Action Research has been done to improve activities and results of student learning in Higher Plant Systematic Teaching through the use of plants life materials as a medium for direct objects in Biology Program, Faculty of Educational Studies University of Riau odd semester 2010-2011. The research was conducted in February until July 2010 on 48 students. The study consisted of two cycles of learning that includes 4 meetings. The parameters were observed consisting of learning activities and results of student learning. Student learning activities cover three main aspects which consists of 10 components of the observation, while the results of student learning is observed posttest values, exam subjects (formative test) and value Semester Final Examination (summative test). The results showed that the use of plants as a medium for direct object at the lecture Systematic of Higher Plants can increase the activity and results of student learning. The mean of the learning activities of students on the first cycle is 3.24 in the second cycle increased to 3.56 and at the end of the semester become 3.40 (good category). The mean results of student learning in the first cycle was 70.6 in the second cycle increased to 72.6 and at a Semester Final Exam become 76.6