PENGEMBANGAN MEDIA DIGITAL EDUCAPLAY TEMA HOBBYS UNTUK KETERAMPILAN MEMBACA BAHASA JERMAN KELAS XI SMA
DEVELOPMENT OF EDUCAPLAY DIGITAL MEDIA ON THE THEME OF HOBBYS FOR GERMAN READING SKILLS GRADE XI HIGH SCHOOL
Penelitian ini bertujuan mengembangkan media digital berbasis Educaplay dengan tema Hobbys untuk keterampilan membaca dalam pembelajaran bahasa Jerman siswa kelas XI SMA. Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh adanya tantangan siswa dalam memahami teks berbahasa Jerman dan minimnya penggunaan media interaktif dalam pembelajaran. Metode yang digunakan adalah Research and Development (R&D) dengan model Borg dan Gall (1989), dibatasi sampai tahap revisi desain. Media dikembangkan menggunakan empat fitur utama Educaplay yaitu Slideshow, Froggy Jumps, Fill in the Blanks, dan Matching Pairs. Hasil validasi menunjukkan tingkat kelayakan 82% dari ahli materi (layak) dan 98% dari ahli media (sangat layak). Oleh karena itu, media dinyatakan layak digunakan sebagai media pembelajaran interaktif untuk keterampilan membaca bahasa Jerman siswa kelas XI SMA.
Kata Kunci: Educaplay, Keterampilan Membaca, Pengembangan Media, Pembelajaran Bahasa Jerman
This study aimed to develop digital learning media based on Educaplay with the theme Hobbys to reading skills in German language learning for grade XI high school students. The research was motivated by the challenges students faced in understanding German texts and the limited use of interactive media in the learning process. The method used was Research and Development (R&D) with the Borg and Gall model (1989), limited to the design revision stage. The developed media utilized four main features of Educaplay namely Slideshow, Froggy Jumps, Fill in the Blanks, and Matching Pairs. The validation results showed a feasibility level of 82% from material experts (feasible) and 98% from media experts (very feasible). Therefore, the media was declared feasible to be used as an interactive learning media for German reading skills of grade XI high school students.
Keywords: Educaplay, Reading Skills, Media Development, German Lesson