Pembekalan Teknik Propagasi Kultur Jaringan Tumbuhan bagi Guru SMA/Sederajat di Samarinda untuk Mendukung Kurikulum Merdeka

Abstract

Background: The transition of the 2013 curriculum to the Merdeka curriculum requires teachers to be more creative, applicable, and able to stimulate students' critical powers in understanding selected subjects. However, students' elective subjects in Modern Biotechnology, such as Plant Tissue Culture, are poorly understood in practice. This activity aims to improve practical skills in plant propagation techniques by providing plant tissue culture techniques for high school/equivalent teachers in the field of Biology in Samarinda and surrounding areas. Method: This service was carried out by Biology lecturers at FMIPA Mulawarman University and was attended by 22 Biology and agriculture teachers in Samarinda and surrounding areas. Service activities consist of 4 stages, namely the initial stage, theoretical provision stage, practicum stage, and evaluation stage. Results: There was an increase in participants' understanding of plant tissue culture from 'poor' to 'good' level. Evaluation of material presentation and suitability of theory and practice reached the very good category with percentages of 80% and 92%, respectively. Reflections on debriefing showed that 80% of participants thought this activity added insight and was fun. Conclusion: Activities were carried out according to the target and can contribute to the student learning process at school, especially in plant tissue culture.