Needs Analysis on Phenomenon Based Learning Media in Higher Education Asyti Febliza(a*), Zul Afdal (b), Jimmi Copriyadi (c) and Dedi Futra (c)
a) Departemen Pendidikan Kimia, Universitas Islam Riau, Jl. Kaharuddin Nst No. 113, Pekanbaru 28284, Indonesia
b)Departemen Pendidikan Ekonomi, Universitas Negeri Padang, Jl. Prof. Dr. Hamka No. 1, Padang 25171, Indonesia
c)Departemen Pendidikan Kimia, Universitas Riau, Jl. H.R. Subrantas KM 12,5, Pekanbaru 28293, Indonesia
*asytifebliza[at]edu.uir.ac.id
Abstract
The phenomenon-based learning (PhenoBL) is a multidisciplinary instructional approach that is learner-centred and based on student inquiry and problem-solving. PhenoBL challenges students to find out why and how things occur, then apply their knowledge to real-world problems. Lecturers can introduce the phenomenon by using media to help students recall their experiences. Therefore, the needs of students and lecturers are essential to consider for producing appropriate media. This research aimed to identify the needs of students and lecturers toward phenomenon-based learning media in general chemistry subjects. This survey recruited 383 students and 21 lectures of science programs from various universities in Indonesia. Data collected by using an online semi-structured questionnaire designed in a google form survey. In the questionnaire, a brief description of the PhenoBL approach explained. The findings revealed that both students and lecturers needed PhenoBL media to reach the chemistry concept and solve various daily life problems from diverse aspects. The majority of students and lecturers chose interactive multimedia and video as appropriate media types to integrate PhenoBL. Researchers also surveyed compatible the general chemistry topics taught by PhenoBL and selected issues by respondents: acids and bases, electrolyte and non-electrolyte, and colloidal mixture. In addition, lecturers gave contention that PhenoBL could direct students to think critically. Finally, both students and lecturers agreed about PhenoBL media development to help learners gain information about daily life phenomena.
Keywords: Need Analysis, Phenomenon-based learning, General Chemistry, Video, Interactive multimedia
