Coastal Pre-service Chemistry Teachers’ Ability to Design Maritime Context-based Learning

The study examined the ability of coastal pre-service chemistry teachers (CPCT) in designing maritime context-based learning. A case study approach was used to conduct the analysis in the University of West Coast of Bintan Island, Indonesia. Learning designs prepared by 21 CPCT in their 3rd year were evaluated by a rubric categorized into three parts with eight criteria subdivisions. The study found that CPCT was halfway in providing a connection between maritime daily life contexts and chemistry concepts. Moreover, CPCT had difficulties generating questions based on the required context in enhancing a maritime-based project. This result indicated that a systematic program was necessary for improving CPCT ability in designing maritime context-based learning