Dissemination of statistical physics learning materials based on KKNI with the constructivist approach

Abstract

Learning materials of statistical physics that have been developed are syllabus, course plan, and handout. It has very valid criteria based on to expert judgment. According to lecturers and students as users, it has also been practically used. However, the learning materials are still in limited use, so it needs to be disseminated to similar department and majors in West Sumatra. The purpose of this research was to determine the effectiveness of the dissemination’s result of learning materials based on the Indonesian National Qualification Framework (Kerangka Kualifikasi Nasional Indonesia, KKNI) with a constructivist approach. Dissemination is one of the stages of Research and Development (R & D) using the 4-D model developed by Thiagarajan (1974) which is used as steps in this research. At this stage, the learning materials has been distributed to lecturers of physics education department of IAIN Batusangkar and STKIP PGRI Sumatera Barat. The timeline of the learning materials’s dissemination is adjusted to the semester schedule of statistical physics course in both institutions, namely semester of July-December 2016. The research data was collected using questionnaires that were given to lecturers who teaches statistical physics courses. The data analysis technique used is descriptive data analysis. The analysis results of the questionnaires show that the learning materials that have been disseminated are has an clarity, valid, has an impact and benefits, has an timelineness, and practical so that it can be accepted for use in lectures. The conclusion of this research is the dissemination of learning materials based on KKNI with constructivist approach that have been developed effectively used by the user in similar department and majors in West Sumatera.