Development of Interactive Multimedia in Integrated Thematic Learning by Using Macromedia Flash in Grade IV Elementary School

Abstract

This research is motivated by the lack of use of interactive, interesting and fun media for students, especially on technology-based media and during the learning process students have not been actively involved and are less involved in the process of using media. Technology-based learning media has not yet been developed because teachers only rely on theme books, MRT books, and other supporting books as sources as well as learning media, occasionally the teacher shows videos from YouTube. This study aims to determine the development of interactive multimedia in integrated thematic learning using Macromedia Flash in grade IV Elementary School in Padang City which is valid and practical.
 This type of research is Research and development (R&D). The development model used in this study is the ADDIE model with the Analysis stage, the Design stage, the Development stage, the Implementation stage and the Evaluation stage.
 The results of the research developed, obtained the results of the validity level of learning media in integrated thematic learning with a total validation value of 86.4% in the very valid category. Furthermore, the results of practical trials of learning media in the form of interactive multimedia using Macromedia Flash in integrated thematic learning are stated to be very practical. This can be seen from the teacher's response and the student's response. Where the teacher response questionnaire scored 95% in the very practical category and 15 student response questionnaires scored 94.1% in the very practical category. Thus, the development of learning media in the form of interactive multimedia using Macromedia Flash in integrated thematic learning in grade IV Elementary School is very valid and very practical.