Expert Views on the Depth of Ecological Concepts at the Elementary and Middle School Levels

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10.2991/assehr.k.210326.095How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Ecology, Content knowledge, Elementary school level, Middle school level

Abstract

Continuing education is one of the main goals of success in the education sector. Quality human resources are the supporting aspect for the success of education. Teachers play an active role in preparing their students to live in the era of the society revolution 5.0. This study aims to investigate the depth of ecological content to be mastered by the teachers of elementary, junior, and senior high schools. Online interviews and questionnaires were conducted on 3 ecologists from three different universities. The results of the interviews were analyzed qualitatively using a grounded theory research design. The data was transcribed and sorted based on the appropriate conceptual themes between ecological opinions. Data analysis is carried out with applicable curriculum and other research results. A new theory is formed that emphasizes the suitability of ecological opinions and educational levels. Based on the analysis of in-depth interviews with ecologists, it is known that there are differences in the scope and depth of ecological content to be mastered by elementary, junior, and senior high school teachers. At the elementary level, teachers should master the concept of environment and survival. Junior high school teachers should master the concepts of healthy lifestyle and energy. Meanwhile, senior high school teachers, in addition to mastering the material taught to elementary and junior high school students, should master concepts related to science and technology and ecosystem services. It is expected that the results of this study be a reference for the adjustment and reorientation of biology material.

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© 2021, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.

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This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Susanti Wulandari
AU  - Nuryani Yogipranata Rustaman
AU  - Ari Widodo
AU  - I Nyoman Pugeg Aryantha
PY  - 2021
DA  - 2021/03/28
TI  - Expert Views on the Depth of Ecological Concepts at the Elementary and Middle School Levels
BT  - Proceedings of the 6th International Seminar on Science Education (ISSE 2020)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 655
EP  - 660
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/assehr.k.210326.095
DO  - 10.2991/assehr.k.210326.095
ID  - Wulandari2021
ER  -