The Development of Science Encyclopedia based on Character Education to Build Students Literacy Ika Maryani; Ita Nurul Fitriani; Dwi Sulisworo
Ahmad Dahlan University
Abstract
This study aims to develop the Encyclopedia of Science-based character education to enhance students literacy. The development design of Science Encyclopedia using ADDIE model. Trial subjects were conducted by media experts, material experts, learning experts, elementary school students, and classroom teachers of elementary school. The data were collected by questionnaires, interviews, and tests which were then analyzed by quantitative and qualitative data analysis. The results of the assessment by media experts showed that the product included in the good category (score 79.80), the material expert gave a very good category (score 98.87) and the expert gave excellent category (score 86, 90). Two teachers gave a good category (score 79.73), while 60 students responded excellent category (score 85.64). The results of the students test showed that the Encyclopedia Science has a significant effect on students understanding in science concept (score 84.86). This research has successfully developed a character-based science encyclopedia that is appropriate for elementary school students. This eligibility is based on expert judgment, teacher responses, and student responses. The results of experimental tests illustrate that the character-based science encyclopaedia has a significant influence on students conceptual understanding of science learning.
Keywords: science encyclopedia, character education, student literacy
Topic: Innovations in instructional training and elementary education
