Education Development Based on Practicum to Develop Reflective Thinking Students of Biology Teachers

Abstract

This study aims to produce a practicum model in a virtual laboratory that can provide reflective thinking skills for prospective biology teacher students on the topic of invertebrate zoology. a qualitative approach was used in this study with a case study method. The research found that the development of V-Lab invertebrate zoology programs is very helpful for prospective teachers to understand real invertebrates and improve reflective thinking skills of prospective biology teacher students, where they can relate their knowledge to everyday life. Invertebrates are a branch of biology that must be mastered by prospective teacher students, with the existence of this v-lab program makes it easy for students to understand the material and reflect it in life. Based on the results of the analysis it can be concluded that the virtual practicum on the concept of invertebrate zoology has a significant effect on improving the reflective ability of prospective teacher students.