Archive | 2019
Needs analysis in the development of natural science teachers’ book of Junior High School based on local wisdom of West Sumatra
Abstract
The teachers book of natural science should contain instructions on using student books. The existing natural science teacher books are not appropriate to the 2013 curriculum requirements. Moreover, based on observations, researchers found that teachers who teach are not someone who is an expert in the field of natural science education, still comes from the field of study of Physics education and Biology education. Consequently, this study aimed to perform needs analysis in developing natural science teachers book of junior high school based on local wisdom of West Sumatra, so that the book produced in accordance with the needs of teachers. Needs analysis consists of three aspects items, namely teacher analysis, task analysis, and material analysis. This research used descriptive methods with qualitative data to the analysis technique. The selected respondents were natural science teachers at SMP N 18 and SMP N 28 in Padang City. The research instruments used were observation sheet, questionnaire and interview guide. Based on the results of the needs analysis, the teacher needs a natural science teachers book based on local wisdom for Natural science (IPA) materials that can be integrated.