Survey Study of Student Perceptions of Prospective Chemistry Teachers on the Development of Small-Scale Chemistry Practicums

Authors

  • Febriati Dian Mubarokah Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia
  • Muhammad Nurul Hana Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33394/hjkk.v13i3.16148

Keywords:

experiment, green chemistry, high school, small-scale chemistry, sustainable development goals

Abstract

The small-scale chemistry laboratory approach remains relatively unfamiliar and underutilized by chemistry teachers in Indonesia. This is largely due to the gap between theoretical understanding and the practical skills required to design laboratory activities that are not only environmentally friendly but also aligned with learning objectives. This study aims to examine the perceptions of pre-service chemistry teachers regarding the development of small-scale chemistry practicums and their impact on motivation to learn and implement them at school. The novelty of this research lies in the participatory involvement of pre-service teachers, who are engaged not only as participants but also as designers of the practicum procedures, thereby providing authentic experiences in their professional preparation as future teachers. Employing a qualitative approach with a survey method, the study involved 26 first-year students from the Chemistry Education Program enrolled in the School Chemistry Practicum course. Data were collected through questionnaires, students’ practicum reports, and classroom observations. The findings indicate that student perceptions of the development and implementation of small-scale chemistry practicum were generally in the "Agree" to "Strongly Agree" categories, suggesting positive reception and high potential for its application in school-based chemistry instruction. The highest-rated indicators were “Effectiveness and Efficiency of Small-Scale Chemistry Practicum†and “Students’ Teaching Motivation,†both with an average score of 4.35, reflecting that students perceive practical benefits in terms of time and material use, as well as increased motivation to adopt the approach in their future teaching practices.

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2025-06-30

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Mubarokah, F. D., & Hana, M. N. (2025). Survey Study of Student Perceptions of Prospective Chemistry Teachers on the Development of Small-Scale Chemistry Practicums. Hydrogen: Jurnal Kependidikan Kimia, 13(3), 655–669. https://doi.org/10.33394/hjkk.v13i3.16148

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