Increasing Students Learning Process and Outcomes through Matrix Strategy in Biodiversity Concept

摘要

The concept of biodiversity is taught in the second semester in the tenth grade of senior high schools. Based on the interview results to a Biology teacher in SMA Muhammadiyah 2 Banjarmasin, the concept of biodiversity has not reached the individual KKM which is ≥ 70. In addition, complete lesson plans are not in accordance with the curriculum; therefore, some indicators of the curriculum have not been included into the lesson plans. This study aimed to improve the process and outcomes of students learning as well as to evaluate the responses of students and teachers. It was an action research conducted in two cycles. The subjects were students of class X A SMA Muhammadiyah 2 Banjarmasin in a number of 27 students. The performance during the process of the learning process increased in general from cycle I to cycle II. The performance assessment process supported by students activity gained excellent category, the performance assessment of students learning process gained categories, with the category of very good psychomotor, behavioral assessment by the category of very good character, social skills of students during learning with both category management and activities of the teacher during learning was on the very good category. The results of students learning during the learning process increased from cycle I to cycle II with completeness percentage of 94.84%. The results during the learning process based on the value of LKS gained either category. At last, students and teacher responses showed a positive response.