Pengembangan Multimedia Interaktif Berbasis Pendekatan SETS untuk Meningkatkan Kemampuan Berpikir Kritis Siswa Kelas IV Sekolah Dasar

Development of Interactive Multimedia Based on SETS Approach to Improve Critical Thinking Skills at 4^th Grade of Primary School

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menghasilkan produk multimedia interaktif berbasis pendekatan SETS untuk meningkatkan kemampuan berpikir kritis siswa kelas IV sekolah Dasar. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah pengembangan dengan model 4D. Uji coba dilakukan dengan menggunakan One Group Pretest-Posttest Design. Pengumpulan data dilaksanakan dengan menggunakan validasi ahli, observasi,  tes, dan angket. Hasil validasi multimedia interatif berbasis pendekatan SETS dinyatakan sangat valid, Kepraktisan multimedia dilihat dari keterlaksanaan RPP dengan kategori sangat baik, dan aktivitas siswa mengalami peningkatan dari pertemuan ke pertemuan. Keefektifan multimedia dilihat dari ketuntasan hasil tes berpikir kritis siswa yang menyatakan bahwa  semua siswa tuntas dalam pembelajaran, dan respon siswa berkategori sangat baik. Berdasarkan pembahasan dan hasil temuan, disimpulkan bahwa multimedia interaktif berbasis SETS layak digunakan untuk meningkatkan kemampuan berpikir kritis siswa.

The aim of the research is to produce of interactive multimedia based on SETS approach to improve critical thinking skills at 4^th grade of primary school. The research use development method with 4D model. The trial of research was conducted using One Group Pretest-Posttest Design. Data collection was held using validation, observation, tests, and questionnaires. The validation  results of interactive multimedia based on the SETS approach was declared very valid, Practicality of multimedia seen from the implementation of  lesson plan with a very good category  and the student activity has increased in each meeting. The effectiveness of multimedia is seen from the completeness of the results of students 'critical thinking skills tests which state that all students are complete in learning, and the students' responses are categorized very good. Based on the discussion and findings, it was concluded that interactive multimedia based on SETS approach was appropriate to be used to improve students' critical thinking skills.