Lifelong learning student profile in biology learning
M S Hayat, N Y Rustaman, A Rahmat, S Redjeki

Program Studi Pendidikan IPA, Sekolah Pascasarjana Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Jl. Dr. Setiabudi No. 229, Bandung 40154, Indonesia

Abstract

Instead of constructing knowledge, learning also debriefs the students skills to be survive in life. Especially in biology learning which has a conceptual structure about life, it is very relevant if life-long learning oriented. Therefore, debriefing life-long learning is important. As preliminary study, the focus of this article is to investigate the profile of student life-long learning in biology instruction. A number of students in Plant Physiology course from Biology education department in one teacher college in Central Java was involved as participant (n=22). Data were collected by using questionnaire with 30 statements representing five standard life-long learning (complex thinking, information processing, effective com-munication, collaboration, and habits of mind standards). Research result shows that overall, the average score of life-long learning student profile is 2.91 from a maximum score of 4.00. From each standard, the average scores of complex thinking standard (3.14), information processing standard (2.77), effective communication standard (2.89), collaboration standard (3.08), and habits of mind standard (2.69). Based on the data collected, life-long learning profile of students is still quite low especially for habits of mind, information processing, and effective communication. Thus, it is very urgent to develop a program of debriefing life-long learning for next biology courses (Plant Biodiversity and horticulture) for them in near future.

Keywords: life-long learning, prospective biology teachers, profile

Topic: 5. Biology Education