Central Lombok — Lecturers from the Physics Education Study Program, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education (FKIP), University of Mataram conducted a community service activity at SMP Negeri 2 Jonggat under the theme “Exciting Science Exploration: Introducing Practical Experiments to Enhance Students’ Scientific Literacy.” T he program aimed to introduce fun, hands-on science learning methods that are easy for junior high school students to understand. Through a series of simple experiments, students were encouraged to observe scientific phenomena, conduct measurements, and draw conclusions independently—a highly effective approach to improving scientific literacy.
Nina Nisrina, S.Pd., M.Pd., head of the community service team, explained that this initiative was a tangible effort to bridge the gap between theoretical science taught in classrooms and real-world applications. “We want to create meaningful and enjoyable learning experiences, so students can fully understand scientific processes in a contextual way,” she said.
Students from SMPN 2 Jonggat were enthusiastic throughout the sessions. Guided directly by the lecturers, they conducted practical activities exploring fundamental physics concepts such as light, pressure, force, and changes in states of matter using simple tools commonly found in their surroundings.
The principal of SMPN 2 Jonggat warmly welcomed the program and expressed hopes for continued collaboration with higher education institutions. “This activity is very beneficial as it motivates our students to develop a greater love for science and to think more scientifically,” he remarked.
Through this community outreach, Physics Education lecturers from FKIP UNRAM not only shared scientific knowledge but also instilled a spirit of critical and scientific thinking in the younger generation from an early age.
