Pengembangan Media Pembelajaran Berbasis Plotagon pada Elemen Komunikasi di Tempat Kerja di SMK Negeri 1 Surabaya

Development of Plotagon based Learning Media on Communication Elements in the Workplace at SMK Negeri 1 Surabaya

This study aims to develop Plotagon-based learning media for the ‘Communication in the Workplace’ element to increase student engagement at SMK Negeri 1 Surabaya. The background of this study is based on the needs of 21st-century education, where technological developments in the digital era require the education sector to continue innovating, including in the use of learning media that is relevant to the characteristics of Generation Z. Based on observations at SMK Negeri 1 Surabaya, the learning process for the ‘Communication in the Workplace’ element is still dominated by lecture-based methods and conventional media such as PowerPoint, which results in low student engagement and participation in learning. To address this challenge, this study aims to develop interactive and contextual Plotagon-based learning media to enhance student engagement in understanding the ‘Communication in the Workplace’ element. This study employs the Research and Development (R&D) method with the 4D development model (Define, Design, Develop, Disseminate). The research subjects are ninth-grade students in the Office Management programme at SMK Negeri 1 Surabaya. Data collection instruments include observation, interviews, expert validation questionnaires, and student response questionnaires. The research results indicate that the Plotagon-based learning media was deemed suitable by subject matter experts, scoring 91.25%, and media experts, scoring 86.25%, both of which fall into the ‘highly suitable’ category, and received a 96.9% positive response from students. Effectiveness testing through pre-tests and post-tests resulted in an increase in scores from 57.75% to 87.75% in the experimental class, with a high N-Gain of 80%. Student activity increased from the ‘active’ category to ‘very active.’ This media significantly enhances student activity during the learning process, as it presents engaging and easy-to-understand communication simulations. In conclusion, Plotagon-based learning media is an effective innovative solution to increase student participation and learning quality in the ‘Communication in the Workplace’ element. Implicitly, this media can be a relevant alternative for teachers in creating more meaningful and enjoyable 21st-century learning.

Keywords: Learning media, Plotagon, Communication in the Workplace, Student Engagement, Vocational High School.