ANALISIS PELAKSANAAN PRAKTIKUM BIOLOGI DAN PERMASALAHANNYA DI SMA NEGERI SEKABUPATEN KARO

The research aims to obtain real data in the field about the problems and the use of laboratory by looking at the frequency of implementation practicum and to find suggestions that are relevant in order attempt to overcome problems faced in the biology lab activities. The sample were 9 teachers and 185 students who taught in 11th grade students of Senior High School in Karo Regency which was taken by random sampling. Data analyzing technique used quantitative descriptive analyzing technique with the calculation percentages. The results showed the frequency of implementation biological practicum was still relatively low is 30%, the highest frequency is 55%, and the lowest is 10%. The result of analysis also showed the laboratories which were lack of proper condition with percentage 59%, healthy and safety 65% categorized as good, lack of time available for the practicum implementation 41%, good preparation and practicum implementation 70%, laboratory reports and evaluation 61% but it was known that students interest in laboratory activities classified in the category very good which was 86%.