PENGEMBANGAN E-MODUL BERBASIS PROBLEM BASED LEARNING (PBL) UNTUK MELATIHKAN KETERAMPILAN BERPIKIR KRITIS PESERTA DIDIK PADA MATERI VIRUS KELAS X SMA

DEVELOPMENT OF PROBLEM BASED LEARNING (PBL) BASED E-MODULE TO TRAIN STUDENTS CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS ON THE TOPIC OF VIRUSES FOR 10^th GRADE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

Keterampilan berpikir kritis merupakan kemampuan untuk melakukan analisis mendalam, mengevaluasi informasi secara cermat dan mengambil keputusan yang logis dan rasional. Materi virus merupakan salah satu materi yang selaras untuk melatihkan berpikir kritis, karena dalam proses pembelajaran diperlukan keterlibatan peserta didik secara aktif dan kolaboratif untuk memahami konsep materi. Tujuan penelitian ini menghasilkan e-modul berbasis Problem Based Learning (PBL) untuk melatihkan keterampilan berpikir kritis pada materi virus kelas X SMA yang layak berdasarkan validitas, kepraktisan dan keefektifan. Penelitian ini menggunakan model pengembangan 4D (Define, Design, Develop, dan Disseminate). Pengembangan e-modul diselaraskan dengan sintaks PBL dan diperkaya dengan fitur-fitur khusus yang dirancang untuk melatih keterampilan berpikir kritis, diantaranya Bio-Orientation, Bio-Watch, Bio-Concept, Bio-Activity, Bio-Present, Let’s Practice dan Bio-Eval. Parameter penilitian ini yaitu validasi e-modul dinilai oleh dua dosen ahli dan satu guru biologi, kepraktisan e-modul diukur berdasarkan keterlaksanaan proses pembelajaran dan respon peserta didik, serta keefektifan e-modul dinilai berdasarkan pencapaian hasil belajar yang diperoleh melalui nilai pre-test dan post-test sesuai dengan indikator berpikir kritis. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa e-modul berbasis PBL dinyatakan sangat valid dengan skor 95%. Dari segi kepraktisan, e-modul dinilai sangat praktis berdasarkan dari keterlaksanaan pembelajaran memperoleh skor 98% dan respon peserta didik yang sangat positif mencapai 98%. E-modul terbukti efektif melatih berpikir kritis ditunjukkan melalui skor N-Gain sebesar 0,7 yang tergolong dalam kategori tinggi. Dengan demikian, dapat disimpulkan bahwa e-modul berbasis PBL memiliki tingkat validitas, kepraktisan dan efektivitas yang tinggi, sehingga layak digunakan sebagai media pembelajaran pada materi virus.

Kata Kunci: E-modul, Problem Based Learning, Virus, Berpikir Kritis.

Critical thinking skills are the ability to deeply analyze, evaluate information, and make rational decisions. The topic of viruses is well suited for fostering critical thinking, as it requires students to actively and collaboratively engage in understanding the concept. This development research aims to produce an e-module based on Problem Based Learning (PBL) to train students' critical thinking skills on the topic of viruses for 10^th grade high school student material that is appropriate based on validity, practicality and effectiveness. The study employs the 4D development model (Define, Design, Develop, and Disseminate). The development of e-modules is aligned with the PBL syntax and includes special features designed to promote critical thinking skills, such as Bio-Orientation, Bio-Watch, Bio-Concept, Bio-Activity, Bio-Present, Let’s Practice and Bio-Eval. The research parameters include e-module validation assessed by two education experts and one biology teacher. The practicality of the e-module is reviewed from the implementation of the learning process and student responses, while its effectiveness was measured by students’ learning outcomes using pre-tests and post-tests scores aligned with critical thinking skills. The results indicate that the PBL based e-module is highly valid, with a validation score of 95%. The e-module is considered very practical, as indicated by a 98% learning implementation rate and a 98% highly positive response rate from students. The e-module is also deemed effective in developing students’ critical thinking skills, as reflected by an N-Gain score of 0.7 in the high category. In conclusion, the developed PBL based e-module is valid, practical, and effective, and can be utilized for teaching the topic of viruses.

Keywords: E-module, Problem Based Learning, Viruses, critical thinking.