Rare plants inference ability of biology education students
Sariwulan Diana

Departemen Pendidikan Biologi FPMIPA UPI

Abstract

The aim of the study is to reveal inference ability of Biology Education students about rare plants at Djuanda Forest park Bandung. This study is descriptive research. The research instrument includes a mini research assessment sheet, which includes aspects of the categorization of the rarity of the observed plant species, description of morphology, classification, benefits of plants, conservation efforts, physiological aspects and their documentation. Biology Education students are assigned to survey, take inventory and observe and inference rare plants in the Djuanda Forest Park, by observing themselves, interviewing and studying literature. Overall, students^ ability to infer rare plants are good, but the ability that needs to be improved is in citing literature sources. Most of the rare plants observed by the students are least concern status- the endangered plant that was observed is Dipterocarpus retusus, while the vulnerable plants are Hopea odorata and Khaya anthotheca. These results may be due to the limited ability of the students to cite literature and also the change in the rarity status of the observed plants. The results of this study are expected to increase the awareness of citizens, in this case Biology students, to the preservation of rare plants through lecture assignments.

Keywords: Rare plant inference, mini research, plant biology

Topic: Chemistry