textbooks. In line with the opinion of Adalikwu, et
al. (2013) which states that teaching material acts as
a facilitator between educators and students and
develops students' motivation during learning
activities. Teaching materials are able to become
material to carry out learning for new educators.
Teaching materials can also be used to find out the
material to be taught and as a source of knowledge
that can be used for educators as a provision for
planning learning.
According to MacKay (1999), the format of
teaching materials equipped with images can support
process-oriented learning. Process-oriented learning
stimulates students to analyze and process
information. MacKay (1999) and Rotter (2006)
reveal that the images in teaching materials have a
positive effect on learning outcomes; and make it
easier for students to read and improve
understanding. Rotter (2006) describes four aspects
that must be considered to design an interesting
teaching material, namely contrast, layout, letter
arrangement, and image design. The four aspects
will determine the process of delivering messages in
teaching materials to students.
4 CONCLUSION
Development products in the form of supplementary
teaching materials for Bioinformatics courses based
on the results of validation have met the eligible
requirements for use in learning according to experts
and respondents (students). Suggestions needed
include utilization, further product development, and
product dissemination. Supplementary books on
teaching materials on Bioinformatics courses can be
used as a companion learning resource in addition to
the main sources used during the course of
Bioinformatics. To support laboratory activities,
further teaching materials for Cell Biology products
can be equipped with simple practical guidance
components. The materials for teaching
Bioinformatics subjects developed are tested only at
small scale formative test stages. To find out the
effectiveness of the product, a summative evaluation
in the real class is needed, through a quasi-
experimental or PTK method.
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