Abstract:
A Popular Scientific Book (PSB), which mainly contains 12 species of herbs that
grow in the Tabanio Coastal Forest, Tanah Laut Regency, has been compiled, but
its practicality has not been determined. The research aims to determine the
practicality of the book. The determination is based on the results of the
readability test, implementation, and response to the PSB. The subject is a student
who has taken a course in Higher Plant Botany (Phanerogamae). Readability was
tested one on one by three subjects. Implementation was observed by 5 observers
who assessed implementation by small groups (5 subjects) and also by field
groups (10 subjects). The instrument is a questionnaire with 9 statements.
Responses to PSB were also obtained from small groups consisting of 5 subjects
and field groups with 10 subjects. The questionnaire instrument consists of 15
statements. The readability value is 94.23% or categorized as Very Good. The
value of the implementation of expectations originating from the small group is
91.11% and the actual implementation of the field group is 92.22%. These two
values are categorized as Very Good and seem steady. Expected response values
and actual responses are 87.20% and 88.40%, respectively. Both of these response
values are categorized as Strongly Agree and also steady. Based on the test results,
overall this PSB is practically used with the consideration that any deficiencies
found are always revised.
