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Exploring Challenges in Understanding Abstract Biological Concepts: A Visual Literacy Perspective

Authors
Irfan Andi Gafur1, *, Yustina2, Evi Suryawati2, Hadriana3
1Department of Doktoral Education, Universitas Riau, Pekanbaru, Indonesia
2Departemen of Biology Education, Universitas Riau, Pekanbaru, Indonesia
3Departemen of English Education, Universitas Riau, Pekanbaru, Indonesia
*Corresponding author. Email: irfan.andi6824@grad.unri.ac.id
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Available Online 31 March 2024.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-216-3_25How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Biology Material; Learning Difficulty; Visual Literacy
Abstract

This research aims to identify the difficulties that students encounter in comprehending abstract biological concepts. Through a literature review, 37 relevant articles were selected from 1225 articles in the PoP database (2020-2023). The findings indicate that abstract biology topics, such as the circulatory system, motion systems in animals and plants, genetics, and cell structure, pose challenges for students. The main constraint lies in the lack of teacher training in visual literacy, which impedes students in understanding illustrated concepts in various textbooks. Students tend to prefer cute cartoon images, which can lead to misconceptions. Therefore, it is essential to emphasize teaching methods that promote the visualization of biological concepts to help students grasp them more easily. This is crucial for improving biology education and enhancing students’ visual literacy skills in the current technological era.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 2nd Annual International Conference on Mathematics, Science and Technology Education (AICMSTE 2023)
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Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
31 March 2024
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978-2-38476-216-3
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2352-5398
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© 2024 The Author(s)
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