Integrating Local Resources and Technology in Forest Products Education: A Retrospective Classroom-Based Study of University Students’ Academic Performance

Authors

  • Muhammad Sadir Department of Forestry, Mandalika University of Education, Mataram, INDONESIA
  • Albert Hendriko Department of Physics, University of Indonesia, Depok, INDONESIA
  • Nur Asidah Department of Forest Products, IPB University, Bogor, INDONESIA
  • Heru Satrio Wibisono Research Center for Biomass and Bioproducts, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Cibinong, INDONESIA
  • Beti Septiana Darsono Department of Forestry, University of Jambi, Jambi, INDONESIA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33394/ijete.v3i2.22594

Keywords:

Forest products education, Local resources, Academic performance, Project-oriented learning, Authentic assessment

Abstract

This study examined university students’ academic performance in a Forest Products Technology course that integrated local resources with conceptual learning, practicum activities, and product-oriented projects. A quantitative retrospective classroom-based design was employed using regular course assessment records from 46 enrolled students in two course sections; 39 students with complete records were included in inferential analyses. Academic performance was represented by Practicum and Attendance Score (PAS), Project Score (PS), Mid-Semester Examination (MSE), Final Examination (FE), and Final Course Score (FCS). Mean scores ranged from 86.38 to 88.33, with an FCS mean of 87.18. The Friedman test showed significant differences across assessment formats, χ² = 20.250, p < .001, Kendall’s W = .173. After Holm correction, significant differences remained for PS–MSE (p = .009) and PAS–FE (p = .049). Between classes, only PAS differed significantly (p = .019). All assessment components were positively correlated, with the strongest association between PS and FE (ρ = .752). These findings indicate consistently high performance and alignment between applied and conceptual achievement across regular classroom assessment contexts, while supporting multidimensional assessment in Forest Products Education settings.

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2026-09-17

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Sadir, M., Hendriko, A., Asidah, N., Wibisono, H. S., & Darsono, B. S. (2026). Integrating Local Resources and Technology in Forest Products Education: A Retrospective Classroom-Based Study of University Students’ Academic Performance. International Journal of Ethnoscience and Technology in Education, 3(2), 298–323. https://doi.org/10.33394/ijete.v3i2.22594

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