Development of Mobile Learning Applications Containing Local Wisdom with Problem Based Learning Model to Improve Social Studies Critical Thinking of Grade V Elementary School Students

Abstract

This research developsmobile learning application media containing local wisdom in social studies learning class V SDN 1 Datar Jepara Regency. The purpose of this research is to examine how to develop, test the feasibility, and test the effectiveness ofmobile learning media containing local wisdom. In this study the model used is the development of Borg and Gall. Techniques of data collection used include tests, interviews, documentation, and questionnaires. Data analysis techniques use normality, homogeneity, t-test, and N-gain test. The results obtained from the study showed scores by material experts of 95.68%, media experts of 86.95%, and linguists of 92.18% with very feasible criteria. Mobile learning applications containing local wisdom are effective for use in class V social studies learning content on diversity material in the social and cultural fields. This is evidenced by the increase in critical thinking skills of SDN 1 Datar students in terms of pretest and posttest scores. The results of the t-test using the Paired Sample t-test, the results were obtained that tcount > ttable (41,706 > 2,079). While the N-Gain test has an increase of 0,784 with the "High" category. The conclusion of the research is that mobile learning application media containing local wisdom with a problem based learning is feasible and effectively used to improve the ability of students' critical thinking in social studies learning material in class V. Keywords: Learning Media, Mobile Learning, Local Wisdom, PBL, Social Science.