Development of Android-Based Video Series on Climate Change Topic to Empower Students’ Environmental Literacy

Abstract

Learning in the 21st century requires students to have problem-solving and critical thinking skills. In problem-solving related to the environment, students need a strong foundation in environmental literacy. The environmental literacy of eighth-grade students still falls relatively low within the unfavorable category. It was found that several students still needed to increase their awareness of protecting the environment. Students still need assistance in learning about climate change because there are several abstract concepts to grasp. The characteristics of Generation Z include a low attention span and a dislike for lengthy explanations. The purposes of this study were to (1) determine the characteristics of Generation Z, (2) assess the feasibility of utilizing Android-based video series as a learning medium, and (3) analyze the response of Generation Z to such educational content. This research and development method refers to the ADDIE model, which includes the stages of analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation. The outcome of this research and development is a video series focusing on climate change, presented in the form of an android. Observation, interviews, and questionnaires are data collection techniques. Learning media validation was conducted by two media experts: a subject matter expert and a language expert. The validity test results were calculated using Aiken’s V index formula. The results obtained for the three experts were 0.92, 0.93, and 0.90. The results of the analysis of teacher and student response tests form the expected characteristics of the video series, receiving very positive feedback.