Developing of E-book About Telling Times At Seventh Grade of SMP Islam Karangploso

Abstract

The development of science and technology has entered the educational sector. One of the effects is Interactive learning media. This study aimed to develop an electronic book for web-based learning for seven grade students at SMP Islam Karangploso. To obtain front-end data analysis, the researcher interviewed a teacher to fill out a need analysis. Before the development, media and language experts carried out the validity and feasibility tests to validate the E-book. And then, the researcher carried out a try-out which 25 students attended. The researcher utilized the 4-D model to develop the E-book, consisting of Defining, Designing, Developing, and Disseminating. In the Define phase, the researcher interviewed the teacher and gave a questionnaire to students’ responses. In the Design phase, the researcher designed the E-book using Book Creator. Through expert judgment, the researcher validated the research instruments and the E-book in the Develop phase. In this stage, the researcher also did Try-out to get students’ responses about the E-book. Finally is the Disseminate phase: the researcher created the Book Creator account for the teacher and students to access the E-book freely. The results of the validation by media experts show that the media developed the E-book was very valid, with a score of 85.9%. The validation results by material experts showed that the E-book was very valid, with a score of 81.8%. The results of validation by language experts showed that the E-book is valid, with a score of 72.2%. Moreover, the results of students’ responses show that the E-book developed is very interesting, with a score of 78.95%. For future researcher, Enhancing the accessibility features and user interface of this e-book can lead to a more engaging and effective learning resource. Research endeavours aimed at refining the e-book's accessibility and usability can not only improve its quality but also contribute to broader adoption of digital learning materials across different educational settings.

Keywords: Development, Learning Media, E-book