WEBTOON-BASED PHYSICS E-MODULE AS ALTERNATIVE MEDIA TO IMPROVE STUDENT'S CRITICAL THINKING ABILITY ON OPTICAL EQUIPMENT MATERIALS

Abstract

Th is research focuses on developing and analyzing the qualifications, effectiveness , and reactions of e-module users on optical devices to improve critical thinking skills. The advantage of this e-module is that it contains material descriptions, videos, webtoons , and evaluation questions that can be accessed online. The research method uses research and development of the ADDIE model, with five stages : investigating student needs, designing learning media using pixton.com, canva.com , and the Flip PDF Professional application, and developing e-modules that are validated by media expert validators and material, amounting to two people. , product implementation to users , and evaluation of e-modules by teachers and students. Indicators of critical thinking skills tested include interpreting, analyzing, evaluating , and inferring skills. The feasibility of the e-module turned out to be valid by experts in the media and material obtained from the validation questionnaire. The results of the effectiveness of the e-module i n improving critical thinking skills showed that the effectiveness was tested on 26 class X SMK students and user responses, namely teachers and students, were very positive.