ERIC Number: EJ1412017
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
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ISSN: ISSN-2442-3750
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Teaching Microbial Analysis Techniques for the Characterisation of Baker's Yeast through the Inquiry-Based Laboratory
Muhammad Saefi; Widi Cahya Adi; Amining Rahmasiwi; Hidayati Maghfiroh; M. Eval Setiawan; Miza Nina Adlini; Syarif Rizalia
Journal of Biological Education Indonesia (Jurnal Pendidikan Biologi Indonesia), v9 n3 p282-292 2023
Laboratory course activities often focus on "cookbook style," so their activities have not yet integrated with scientific thinking as an essential aspect. In this research, the laboratory experience of microbial analysis techniques was redesigned using alternative inquiry to involve students in isolating and characterising yeast to make the bread rise. This research aimed to determine the effect of implementing inquiry-based laboratory experiences on improving students' technical skills and the structure and characteristics of laboratory courses. The method used a single case study to obtain a complete picture regarding implementing laboratory course redesign. Laboratory experience activities consisted of pre-laboratory (reinforcement of theory) and investigation (preparation of methods, laboratory investigation activities, data analysis and presentation, and writing written reports). Overall, our results suggest that inquiry-based laboratory experiences can improve students' microbial analysis technique skills in strong collaboration. In addition, students considered several benefits from this learning, such as developing designs and conducting laboratory investigations close to the original context. With these results, educators can use the redesign of this laboratory course without applying full "course-based undergraduate research experiences" to students.
Descriptors: Laboratory Experiments, Teaching Methods, Food, Cooking Instruction, Inquiry, Active Learning, Science Instruction, Biochemistry, Laboratory Procedures, Educational Change, Undergraduate Students, Research Training, Foreign Countries
Department of Biology Education, University of Muhammadiyah Malang. Jl. Raya Tlogomas 246 Malang, East Java, Indonesia 65144. Tel: +62-341-464318 ext 120; e-mail: jpbi@umm.ac.id; e-mail: journal.educationalbiology@gmail.com; Web site: https://ejournal.umm.ac.id/index.php/jpbi/index
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Indonesia
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