Analysis of Integrated Science Process Skills and Problem-Solving Abilities Through Mini-Research Learning of Biology Students

This study aims to analyze how Mini Research learning can affect Integrated Science Process Skills (KPS) and problem-solving abilities in biology students and whether the academic level affects KPS results and problem-solving abilities. This research is an experimental study with a one-shot case study design. In this study, students carried out independent practicum outside the mini research-based laboratory. The research subjects involved students with different academic levels, namely students in semester 4 and semester 6. The results of the Manova test showed that there were differences in KPS and problem-solving abilities in terms of academic level, it was explained that students with the upper academic level (semester 6) mastered KPS and problem-solving abilities were higher than students at lower academic levels (semester 4). The average KPS level for students at the top academic level is 67.6 (High), and the level of problem-solving ability is 73.7 (High), while the average KPS level for students at the lower academic level is 52 (Low) and the level of problem-solving ability is 61 (Moderate). These results indicate that research mini-research has an effect on Integrated KPS and student problem-solving abilities, as well as the KPS level and problem-solving abilities at the upper academic level higher than the lower academic level. Thus mini-research learning contributes to facilitating Integrated KPS and biological problem-solving skills.