THE DEVELOPMENT OF BIOLOGY PRACTICUM GUIDE INTEGRATED DIGITAL LEARNING TO IMPROVE STUDENT CRITICAL THINKING FOR CLASS XI SEMESTER II
Melanie Putri Harahap, Martina Restuati, Binari Manurung

Universitas Negeri Medan

Abstract

The aim of this study was to develop of biology practicum guide integrated digital learning in order to overcome the difficulties students in practicum activity and improve student critical thinking. This study was developed by ADDIE (analysis, design, development, implementation and evaluation) model which has been assessed during validation process in order to get the feasibility on material, learning design, and layout design using questionnaire. Based on Validation result showed that: (1) material expert was 97,11 % (2) learning design expert was 96,83% and (3) layout design expert was 96,66 %. Assessment result of individual testing from 4 students showed all of the aspect was 89,06%. From small group testing students showed that all of the aspect was 86,76% Assessment result of big group testing showed that all of the aspect was 86,20%. Validation result showed that all of assessment aspect had been very good category. It means practicum guide were suitable to be implemented during teaching and learning based on the validation result. This development research is expected to be used as an guidance for practicum activity that can improve students critical thinking skills.

Keywords: Practicum guide- critical thinking skills- digital learning

Topic: Curriculum, Research and Development