FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS OF THERMOCHEMISTRY IN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL CHEMISTRY TEXTBOOK BASED ON THE CRITERIA OF THE SELECTION STAGE OF 4STMD METHOD
Sjaeful Anwar 1, Omay Sumarna 2, Andi Mulyadi 3

Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia

Abstract

This study was conducted to analysis properness of themochemistry teaching ‎material in chemistry textbook which is used in ‎most SMA/MA in Kota Bandung based on criteria of selection process of 4S TMD. ‎The type of research is evaluative research by content analysis method. There are three criteria in the selection process ‎of 4S TMD. ‎Based on first criterion, that is conformity ‎with the curriculum, it is ‎known that object of research is not yet fully in accordance ‎with the demands of the‎‎ Curriculum. In terms of material broadness, there are four ‎concepts required by the curriculum that are ‎not included in the material, so that the ‎material is less broad. In addition, there are six concepts that are not ‎required by the curriculum, but included in the material, so that the material is too broad. ‎Thus, in general, the material broadness is not in ‎accordance with the demands of the Curriculum.‎ Meanwhile, in terms of concepts depth, ‎from 31 concepts demanded by the curriculum, ‎‎18 concepts are less deep and three concepts are too deep. Based on second criterion, that is concepts validity, it is known that there are two concepts that are not scientifically correct according to references from international general chemistry textbooks and books published by IUPAC. Based on the third criterion, namely the cultivation of pedagogical context, it is known that the values and skill embedded in the material are religious values, creativity, curiosity, respect for achievement, responsibility, reading-interested, discipline, and environmental care.

Keywords: School chemistry textbook, thermochemistry, criteria of selection step of 4S TMD method

Topic: Chemistry Education