Biochemistry course achievement of pre-service chemistry teachers at one of Islamic institution of teachers training program in Bandung

Abstract

The aims of this research was to analyse the achievement of Islamic institution of teachers training preservice chemistry teacher on biochemistry theory course and biochemistry laboratory course. It was a qualitative research with case study. The instruments used includes the documentation study of students' academic grades for the last three years, interview guides, and students' learning difficulties questionnaires of biochemistry. The analysis result of biochemistry theory course of the students in 2012, 2013 and 2014 shows that the grade of the students was distributed in the grade of C, except in 2013 that was in the grade of B. This findings different from the biochemistry laboratory course that was distributed in the A grade. Students categorize that biochemistry theory course and biochemistry laboratory course in the difficulty category (33.1%). Biochemistry theory course and biochemistry laboratory course were placed in the same semester, but not done in an integrated manner. Biochemistry laboratory course has been done after the students completed the biochemistry theory course test. It is suggested biochemistry course should be conducted in an integrated manner, therefore lectures on biochemistry theory course and biochemistry laboratory course were mutually supported in learning.