Development of Android-based learning media on the Human Respiratory System Topic for Class VIII Junior High School Students Ayu Aulia Rachmawati- Ahmad Zaini Mahfudz- Arif Billah
Institut Agama Islam Negeri (IAIN) Salatiga
Jl. Lingkar Salatiga Km. 2 Pulutan, Sidorejo, Salatiga, Indonesia 50716
Abstract
This study aims to develop Android-based learning media on the subject of the Human Respiratory System for VIII grade students of SMP. This research design uses the stages of Planning, Production, and Evaluation (PPE). Samples were taken through stratified cluster sampling for one-to-one and small group trials, and purposive cluster sampling for field trials. The one-to-one, small group, and field trials involved 3, 6, and 12 grade VIII students of Ar-Rahmah Islamic Middle School, Semarang Regency. The assessment involved a material expert, a media expert, and two practitioners. The data collection instruments consisted of observation sheets, documentation, interview guides, and questionnaires. The questionnaire includes a column for product improvement suggestions. The value of the validity of the material is 4.09 (very good) and the practicality of the media is 4.04 (very good). The mean score of student responses was 3.56 (very good) in the one-to-one trial- 3.94 (very good) in small group trials- and 4.35 (excellent) in field trials. The development product contains the main menu: Basic Competencies, Indicators, Materials, Videos, Evaluations, and Instructions for use. The development product facilitates distance learning, self-learning, can be downloaded online and for free, and can be run offline.
Keywords: Human respiratory system- Natural science- Learning media- Android application- Mobile learning
