A review of teacher development reforms in Indonesian secondary science: The effectiveness of practical work in biology |
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| Authors: | Micheal Thair Professor David F Treagust |
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| Institution: | (1) National Centre for School Science and Mathematics, Curtin University of Technology, GPO Box U1987, 6001 Perth, Western Australia, Australia |
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| Abstract: | Science teaching in Indonesia has undergone major reforms since independence. This paper examines the role of practical activities
in secondary science from an international perspective and contrasts this with a developing country perspective. In examining
major curriculum and teacher training reforms in Indonesia, continuing influences on science education from industrialised
countries are acknowledged; however, nlike many other developing countries, Indonesia has essentially implemented curriculum
and teacher training reforms using a pool of overseas trained senior teachers and locally trained personnel. A number of research
studies on biology practical work in Indonesia suggest that practical activities in biology are more effective in enhancing
student cognitive achievement, science process skills and problem solving abilities than traditional didactic classroom approaches. |
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