Analysis of Scientific Writing Skills through Practice Activities in Genetics Laboratory Courses Wachidah Hayuana (a), Hikmah Buroidah (a), Hidayati Magfiroh (a), Maya Agustin (a), Nindiana Choirunisa^ (a), M Iqbal Najib Fahmi (a), Deny Setiawan (a), Siti Zubaidah (a*)
a) Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science, Universitas Negeri Malang, Jl.Semarang 5, Malang 65145, Indonesia
*siti.zubaidah.fmipa[at]um.ac.id
Abstract
Scientific writing skills are the ability to write ideas, opinions, and research results to other parties through written language. Scientific writing skills or research reports are needed for a career in science or education. Therefore writing skills need to be developed systematically. The genetics course has been designed to develop scientific writing skills by providing a research project on Drosophila melanogaster. This study aims to analyze students^ skills in writing project reports for genetics II courses at the State University of Malang. This study uses a pre-experimental post-test-only research method using a practicum assessment rubric from February to July. Overall, writing skills obtained in compiling genetic practicum reports are included in the sufficient category. Students have good categories in writing titles and objectives, writing tools and materials, writing work procedures, and making observation tables. In addition, students have sufficient categories in formulating problems, writing on a theoretical basis, and writing in discussions. However, based on the research results, it is necessary to improve further, especially in writing the formulation of the problem, theoretical basis, and discussion.
