Integrating Molecular Basis of Sustainability to Teaching Learning Sequence of Fire Retardant Bamboo as Sustainable Material: Results from Qualitative Content Analysis
Auliya Afifah (a), Hernani (a*), Ahmad Mudzakir (a)

a) Departemen Pendidikan Kimia, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Jl. Dr. Setiabudhi No.229, Bandung, 40154, Indonesia
*hernani[at]upi.edu

Abstract

Bamboo is one of the plants with abundant availability, fast growth rate, natural strength and flexibility that can be used as a sustainable material. Utilization of bamboo has constraints on its nature that is not fire resistant. This obstacle can be overcome at the molecular level through the engineering of fire retardant bamboo using ionic liquids. This molecular engineering can be used to integrate the principle of Molecular Basis of Sustainability in a teaching and learning. This study aims to obtain a concept map and TLS from the conceptions of scientists on the topic of fire retardant bamboo as a sustainable material using ionic liquids. The method used in this study is a qualitative content analysis (literature analysis type). The instruments used include the content analysis format and sustainability aspects. The phase begins with collecting literature (textbooks, monographs, review articles and research articles), conducting descriptive analysis, selecting categories, and ends with evaluating didactically the material. This research produces concept maps, TLS and clarified chemistry concepts. Concept map and TLS can illustrate the relationship between one concept and another so that it will show a causal relationship to the problems and solutions that are offered in a didactic and pedagogical way. The results of the research can be used as a basis for developing teaching materials and didactical design.

Keywords: Bamboo, Sustainable Materials, Molecular Basis of Sustainability, Ionic Liquids, Molecular Engineering, Didactics and Pedagogic

Topic: Chemistry Education