Abstract
Observation result in cell biology (CB) learning showed that most students assumed cell biology as a complex and abstract material. The level of conceptual understanding was still relatively low observable from inadequate test results. Misconception on cell structure as a dense and non-porous structure was reported; this can be seen from students’ drawing on cell membranes. One solution to overcome the above problem was to develop contemporary teaching materials in the form of e-module based on Edmodo mobile (based android) so that students can easily access them by their smartphone. The research objective was to develop an Edmodo android cell biology module. Research and development (R&D) method were applied in this study. The development model used was Thiagarajan 4D, which is defined, design, and develop. The instruments used were the e-module validation questionnaire by experts (material and media experts, practitioners) and the feasibility test questionnaire on 24 students. The result showed that Edmodo mobile on CB developed through Thiagarajan 4D has valid criteria. Thus, it can be used in cell biology learning.
Highlights
Students of biology education, Institut Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan (IKIP) Budi Utomo Malang as one of higher education institutions should master professional, pedagogic, social, and personal competencies
Content in cell biology (CB) course is taught in junior (SMP) as well as senior high schools (SMA) in a subject about the smallest unit cells making up the organism (Saptono, Rustaman, & Widodo, 2013; Rosamsi, Miarsyah, & Ristanto, 2019)
Following is the description of instruments used: 1. Edmodo mobile CB e-module validation questionnaires by content experts were in the form of assessment questionnaires on the truth/accuracy and appropriateness of cell biology concept
Summary
Institut Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan (IKIP) Budi Utomo Malang as one of higher education institutions should master professional, pedagogic, social, and personal competencies. Due to the importance of CB concept mastery, lecture activities should be conducted effectively and efficiently according to the National Qualification Framework (KKNI) curriculum (Juliana, et al, 2016; Hartati & Safitri, 2017) This course learning activities performed merely through theoretical lecture must be optimized; so that it is following graduate achievement required in the course (Hanik, 2016; Juliana, et al, 2016; Saptono, et al, 2013). E-module developed in this study can be accessed by students with mobile learning of Edmodo android (Prayitno & Hidayati, 2017; Hursein, 2018; Hidayat, Lufri, Handayani, & Darussyamsu, 2019). A research result by Purwaningtyas, et al, (2017) and Ekici (2017) indicated that online-based electronic module using Edmodo could create active learning for students. It is expected that the developed Edmodo mobile CB e-module could overcome problems occurred in cell biology learning process in higher education. CB is a fundamental concept to support the whole biology course
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