Safira Permata Dewi et al., / Journal of Biology Education 8 (1) (2019) : 117-125 117 J.Biol.Educ. 8 (1) (2019) Journal of Biology Education http://journal.unnes.ac.id/sju/index.php/ujbe Prior Knowledge Mapping on Teacher Candidates for Reproductive System Material in UNSRI Safira Permata Dewi 1 , Djunaidah Zen 1 , Maefa Eka Haryani 2 1 Lecturer of Biology Education FKIP, Sriwijaya University 2 Lecturer of Chemistry Education FKIP, Sriwijaya University Info Articles Abstract History Articles: Received : January 2019 Accepted : March 2019 Published : April 2019 This study aimed to map Prior knowledge that is owned by science teacher candidate from FKIP’s (Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan) undergraduate students Unsri. The sample in this study was science teacher candidates from undergraduate students in the Chemical Education Study Program of FKIP Unsri (n = 71). The instrument used in this study was a multiple choice question in the form of a three-tier test. Questions were developed based on learning objectives and the results of previous research studies on similar topics. The results of this study indicate that there is a tendency for FKIP Unsri science teacher students to have misconceptions and high lack of knowledge still. Questions that showed a high misconception are found in the topic of menstruation and pregnancy. A high percentage of lack of knowledge is shown in the topic of gametogenesis. While understanding the most top concepts can be seen in the topic of the reproductive organs. The findings of this study can be used as an illustration to determine the planning steps for learning activities so that they can help minimize misconceptions that occur after the learning process takes place. Keywords: written in english 3-5 words or groups of words, written alphabetically © 2019 Universitas Negeri Semarang Correspondence: Jl. Raya Palembang Prabumulih KM 32, Ogan Ilir Email: sapphire2687@gmail.com p-ISSN 2252-6579 e-ISSN 2540-833X