Plagiasi Practicality of popular scientific books on herbs of Tabanio coastal forest, Tanah Laut Regency, Indonesia

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.