Development of Neuroscience-Based E-LKPD on Material Human Mobility and the impact in Critical Thinking Abilities and Student Learning Outcomes

Abstract

Innovation and variety in engaging learning media are essential for improving the success of the learning process. One of the innovations in learning media development is the creation of a neuroscience-based E-LKPD. This study aims to develop a neuroscience-based E-LKPD with characteristics that can increase student interest and support the learning process, as well as to examine its validity, practicality, and effectiveness. This research is a Research and Development (R&D) study using the ADDIE development model, which consists of the stages of analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation. The subjects of the study were students of SMA Kesatrian 1 Semarang, divided into a control group and an experimental group. Data were collected through interviews, questionnaires, and tests. The data included product feasibility assessments by material experts and media experts, product practicality evaluations by teachers and students, and product effectiveness based on critical thinking skills and student learning outcomes. Data analysis employed descriptive quantitative analysis, N-Gain tests, non-parametric statistical tests, and assessments of critical thinking ability indicators. The results of the validity test showed that material experts rated the product at 95% (very feasible) and media experts at 100% (very feasible). Practicality analysis showed a score of 93% (very practical) based on teacher responses and 97% (very practical) based on student responses in small-scale testing. The N-Gain test results indicated that the control class achieved a score of 54.30 (medium-low category, less effective), while the experimental class scored 69.38 (medium-high category, fairly effective). The classical completeness of the control class was 56% with an average score of 69.88, while the experimental class reached 81% with an average score of 80.66. Results of the non-parametric Mann–Whitney test revealed a significant difference between the learning outcomes of the control and experimental classes. Analysis of critical thinking ability indicators showed an average score of 58% for the control class and 81% for the experimental class. Based on these findings, it can be concluded that the developed neuroscience-based E-LKPD is feasible, practical, and effective in improving students’ critical thinking skills and learning outcomes.