Needs Profile of Biotechnology Textbooks to Improve Students^ Science Literacy
Dewi Jumiarni1, Endang Widi Winarni2, Bhakti Karyadi3

Bengkulu University

Abstract

Science literacy is one of the essential skills in the 21st century. To enhance students^ science literacy, stimulation and practice are needed during the learning process, including the use of textbooks that can facilitate the development of science literacy. This research aims to identify the teaching materials to stimulate science literacy of students. This research is a qualitative descriptive study. The sample in this study consists of two lecturers and 60 students from the Biology Education Program at UNIB who have completed the biotechnology course. Data collection was carried out through observation, interviews, and questionnaires. Subsequently, the obtained data was analyzed qualitatively in a descriptive manner. The results of the observation indicate that the course plan and the teaching materials used do not yet meet the demands of the latest curriculum and the needs of the students. The interview results show that in teaching, the lecturers have been using the latest reference books, but they do not yet have a structured specific teaching book. The learning model used is Project Based Learning (PjBL) with assignments that have not yet measured aspects of science literacy. The results of the questionnaire analysis show that 91.67% of students find it difficult to understand the reference books used, 75% of students struggle to connect societal issues with the theories studied, 100% of students have not utilized scientific methodology steps in completing project assignments, and 100% of students express the need for engaging, contextual, and easily understandable teaching materials. Thus, it can be concluded that in biotechnology course, a structured textbook is needed that aligns with the learning objectives, contains contextual material relevant to societal issues, has a learning design that guides students in the project work using scientific methodology, and is engaging and easily to understand.

Keywords: Biotechnology, Need Analyze, Science Literacy, Textbook

Topic: Biology