Improving Students^ Ability in Mastery of Concepts and Critical Thinking Skills Through the Development of Electric Genetic Board Learning Aids
Dadang Jaenudin(a*), Prasetyorini(a), Dian Rosdiana Dahlan(b)

aProgram Studi Pendidikan IPA, Sekolah Pascasarjana, Universitas Pakuan, Jl. Pakuan No. 01 Bogor, Jawa Barat, Indonesia
*dadangjaenudin05[at]gmail.com
bSMA Negeri 1, Cigombong, Bogor, Jawa Barat, Indonesia

Abstract

The aim of this research is to develop an electric genetic board teaching aid to improve the mastery of concepts and critical thinking skills of high school students. This research is conducted at SMA Negeri 1 Cigombong, Bogor Regency. Research and Development with analysis, design, development, implementation and evaluation technique and treatment class is one class with 36 students was used. Collecting data using pre-test and post-test with multiple choice questions and descriptions and student response questionnaires. The analysis technique uses N Gain. The results showed the N Gain value of concept mastery was 0.57 (medium) and the N Gain value for critical thinking skills was 0.48 (medium), the results of the student response questionnaire were 0.90 with the category very good. In conclusion, the development of electric genetic board teaching aids on Mendel^s legal inheritance pattern material is able to improve the development of concepts and critical thinking skills of high school students.

Keywords: learning aids, mastery of concepts, critical thinking skills

Topic: Curriculum, Research and Development