Preliminary study of development of physics e-module using smartphone-assisted inquiry based learning models to support 21st century learning

Abstract

The 21st century requires use of technology in learning. One technological device is smartphone. Smartphone-assisted learning materials are expected to increase the independence and competence of students. In addition, the learning model used must also be adapted to the curriculum and characteristics of the subjects. Facts at school show that learning hasn’t fully utilized technology. The learning material used is still in printed form and hasn’t been integrated with the learning model. This causes the student’s competency achievement to be less than optimal. Starting from the explanation, it takes learning materials in the form of e-modules using the Inquiry Based Learning model assisted by smartphones to facilitate students learning wherever and whenever. The purpose of this study was to analyze the development of the Physics e-module using a smartphone-assisted Inquiry Based Learning model for class X. The analysis conducted in this study was in the form of an analysis of needs, student characteristics, learning materials, and task analysis. The instrument used was a questionnaire sheet. The research method used was a quantitative descriptive study with the study sample were students of SMAN 3 Padang, SMA Pembangunan Laboratorium UNP and SMAN 12 Padang. The results of this study are descriptive data.