Practical Work Activities as a Method of Assessing Learning in Chemistry Teaching

Abstract

Practical work activities have been used for many purposes in science teaching. However, its use for assessment purposes has been limited. This study highlights the role of practical work activities in assessment. Practical work activities present various advantages as an assessment tool. Practical work activities allow the assessor access to a variety of knowledge types into a student's knowledge base. That is, with practical work activities the student's knowledge and skills may be assessed simultaneously. The study uses qualitative methods to ensure a broader and deeper understanding of the quality of knowledge structure and its functioning that individual students possess. The findings of the study demonstrate the extent with which knowledge and/or skills may be accessed using practical work activities. In addition, the findings illustrate through using practical work activities, the possibility of accessing and assessing different types of knowledge and their characteristics as possessed by each learner/student. With this capability in assessment, teachers are empowered to accurately and appropriately plan for future teaching and learning of concepts as they will be able to develop relevant teaching and learning materials for particular and different cohorts of students.

Analisis Kinerja Mahasiswa Dalam Praktikum Isolasi Dna

“…Sesuai dengan pendapat peneliti sebelumnya bahwa lingkungan pembelajaran hands-on dan berpusat-aktivitas lebih banyak dibutuhkan oleh pelajar (Glowinski dan Bayrhuber, 2011), dan kerja praktik di laboratorium merupakan salah satu elemen penting dari pendidikan sains (Membiela dan Vidal, 2017). Manfaat kegiatan laboratorium bagi pelajar untuk meningkatkan: pemahaman prosedural dan konseptual, keterampilan intelektual dan praktis, serta literasi ilmiah (Areepattamannil, et al, 2011), dan aktivitas kerja praktik dapat digunakan sebagai alat asesmen untuk mengases pengetahuan dan keterampilan pelajar secara simultan (Sedumedi, 2017).…”

Deskripsi Efektivitas Kegiatan Praktikum Dalam Perkuliahan Kimia Dasar Mahasiswa Teknik

“…Hubungan antara representasi konsep dan aktivitas atau perilaku mahasiswa disimpulkan sebagai cerminan pemahaman konseptual terkait kegiatan kerja praktek (Sedumedi, 2017). Senada dengan pernyataan Sirhan (2007)…”

Deskripsi Efektivitas Kegiatan Praktikum Dalam Perkuliahan Kimia Dasar Mahasiswa Teknik

“…Hubungan antara representasi konsep dan aktivitas atau perilaku mahasiswa disimpulkan sebagai cerminan pemahaman konseptual terkait kegiatan kerja praktek (Sedumedi, 2017). Senada dengan pernyataan Sirhan (2007), bahwa mahasiswa yang memiliki motivasi untuk belajar dari kuliah memiliki konsekuensi penting untuk apa mereka memperhatikan, bagaimana mereka memproses informasi, dan bagaimana mereka bereaksi terhadap kuliah.…”