Abstract
The development of mobile technology has an important role to play in achieving 21st-century skills. Collaborative skills and problem-solving are seen as fundamental skills for achieving 21st-century skills as a whole. This study aims to develop collaborative problem-solving based on mobile multimedia (CPMM) to achieve student collaborative and problem-solving skills. Multimedia development life cycle (MDLC) is used as a research method to develop CPMM. The CPMM was developed by involving 100 students at the Universitas Muhammadiyah Surabaya, Indonesia. The CPMM development result consisted of three main features. The first feature was the homepage which was used to show student profiles and progress in the course. The second feature was collaborative to become a forum for students to discuss and interact in multi-way mobile ways to solve problems. The third feature was evaluation as tasks from a lecturer to individual students to solve problems. In addition, the study results showed that CPMM was valid and effective for improving students' collaborative and problem-solving skills. This study recommends that CPMM can be used as an essential study and the basis for lecturers and practitioners to develop 21st-century student skills as a whole (not only collaborative and problem-solving skills) to produce graduates who are ready to face the revolutionary era 4.0.
Highlights
The development of information and technology in the era of revolution 4.0 provided a considerable challenge for the world of education to achieve 21st-century skills
Other research results showed that 21st-century skills could be achieved by habituating and using technology that focused on collaborative skills and digital problem solving [8]
The research method in this study was adapted from the technology development method, namely, multimedia development life cycle, which consists of five stages, namely concept, design, material collecting, assembly, and testing [16]
Summary
The development of information and technology in the era of revolution 4.0 provided a considerable challenge for the world of education to achieve 21st-century skills. Experts had mentioned the 21st-century skills needed by students today include collaborative skills, problem-solving, critical thinking, literacy, creativity, communication, and socio-cultural [2],[3]. In contrast to other 21st century skills, collaborative skills and problem solving were essential and fundamental skills to achieve other 21st century skills in critical thinking, literacy, creativity, communication, and socio-cultural [7]. Other research results showed that 21st-century skills could be achieved by habituating and using technology that focused on collaborative skills and digital problem solving [8]. Collaborative skills in using technology refer to student activities that involve productive interactions, giving arguments, and discussions in solving problems digitally [9]. Problem-solving skills in using technology refer to students' skills in developing and using strategies to find digital solutions [1]
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