Exploring Protist Literacy Among University Students^: Findings from a Recent Survey
Hardianto Hardianto, Susriyati Mahanal, Hendra Susanto, Sitoresmi Prabaningtyas

Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Negeri Malang, Malang, Indonesia

Abstract

Students have difficulty associating Protist organisms in their daily lives. Protista literacy is needed so that students can apply the concept of Protist in the real world. The purpose of this study is to find out the level of students^ Protist literacy. This study is survey research using a sample of 349 students in Indonesia. Sampling technique by accidental sampling. Data was collected using the Protist literacy instrument consisting of a multiple-choice test and a questionnaire based on the Protist literacy dimension, namely 1) conceptual knowledge, 2) relation information, 3) fact evaluation, 4) real solution, 5) argument identification, 6) self-confidence, and 7) scientific value. The findings show that students^ Protist literacy is still very low (M=45.99). Efforts to improve students^ protist literacy are by integrating problem-based learning with technology. The development of various learning innovations in Protist learning is expected to empower students^ Protist literacy.

Keywords: Protist Literacy, Protist Course, University Students

Topic: Biology