The ocean climate phenomenon: The challenges of earth physics lectures in Indonesia

Abstract

This study aims was to describe ocean climate phenomena that occurring in Indonesia and earth physics lectures profile to answer crisis and challenge of ocean climate in Indonesia. This research was conducted in two university in Bima Town west Nusa Tenggara. The method used was descriptive analysis based on syllabus, test result and interview to 25 students of preservice teacher about ocean climate through field study. The results shown that students have a low understanding of the impact of the ocean climate and it was found some issues related to the concept of ocean climate. Another fact of the syllabus used was the material about ocean climate in earth physics lectures was not deeply taught, dominated by theoretical studies and less focused on preparing students for ocean climate phenomena. As a recommendation, it is necessary to restructure the earth physics education of the ocean climate in order students be able to improve their participation to solve the problem of ocean climate crisis in the society.