Proceedings of the 7th Mathematics, Science, and Computer Science Education International Seminar, MSCEIS 2019, 12 October 2019, Bandung, West Java, Indonesia

Research Article

The Effectiveness of Modified Free Inquiry Strategies to Enhance Mastery of Molecular Biology Concepts

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  • @INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.12-10-2019.2296316,
        author={Evi  Suryanti and Any  Fitriani and Sri  Redjeki and Riandi  Riandi},
        title={The Effectiveness of Modified Free Inquiry Strategies to Enhance Mastery of Molecular Biology Concepts},
        proceedings={Proceedings of the 7th Mathematics, Science, and Computer Science Education International Seminar, MSCEIS 2019, 12 October 2019, Bandung, West Java, Indonesia},
        publisher={EAI},
        proceedings_a={MSCEIS},
        year={2020},
        month={7},
        keywords={effectiveness learning strategy modified free inquiry mastery of concepts molecular biology},
        doi={10.4108/eai.12-10-2019.2296316}
    }
    
  • Evi Suryanti
    Any Fitriani
    Sri Redjeki
    Riandi Riandi
    Year: 2020
    The Effectiveness of Modified Free Inquiry Strategies to Enhance Mastery of Molecular Biology Concepts
    MSCEIS
    EAI
    DOI: 10.4108/eai.12-10-2019.2296316
Evi Suryanti1,*, Any Fitriani1, Sri Redjeki1, Riandi Riandi1
  • 1: Science Education Program, School of Postgraduate Studies, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Jl. Dr. Setiabudhi 229 Bandung 40154, Bandung, Indonesia
*Contact email: evisuryanti97@student.upi.edu

Abstract

This study aims to test the effectiveness of the modified free inquiry strategy in molecular biology. The quasi-experimental method used involves one experiment and one control group. Topics covered are DNA Isolation, Electrophoresis, and Polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Multiple choice objective tests have been used as data collection instruments. Statistical differences test shows that no significant difference in mean scores between the two groups on all topics, so it was concluded that modified free inquiry strategy was not effective in molecular biology especially on the topic of DNA Isolation, Electrophoresis, and PCR. The implication of this research is that the use of the modified free inquiry strategies can be supplemented with computer-based technologies such as virtual laboratories, and portfolio instruments can be used as alternative assessments to assess students' mastery of concepts.