Development of Junior High School Science Teaching Materials Based on a Scientific Approach Assisted by Canva for Earth Structure Material for Class VIII

Abstract

Natural Sciences (IPA) is one of the subjects taught in Junior High School (SMP). In learning science, educators cannot escape the challenge of creating learning that attracts students' interest in science material. So educators need to create innovation by applying an appropriate approach in delivering teaching materials by preparing relevant teaching materials in developing teaching materials to support a more interesting teaching and learning process and improve the quality of learning, namely in the form of developing teaching materials. This study aims to describe the validity and practicality of junior high school science teaching materials based on a scientific approach assisted by Canva for class VIII earth structure material that was developed. One approach that is in accordance with science subjects is the scientific approach. The scientific approach is designed to develop students' critical and analytical thinking skills in developing teaching materials. In addition to using a scientific approach, innovation is needed to be more effective and attract students' interest in learning, one of which is by developing teaching materials using interactive application media such as the Canva application. The research was conducted at SMP Negeri 1 Gondang . Based on these problems, researchers developed teaching materials based on a scientific approach assisted by Canva on the material of the structure of the earth for class VIII. This development research uses the ADDIE (Analyze, Design, Development, Implementation and Evaluation) development model in developing teaching materials. Based on the results of the research, the development of this teaching material product obtained high validity and practicality values, the teaching material product obtained an average validity value from material experts of 79.16 percent with the criteria Valid and obtained an average value of 84.16 percent with the criteria Very Valid for the validation value of media experts. While in the assessment of practicality, teachers and students obtained an average value of 79.6 percent with the category Practical. Thus, the science teaching material based on a scientific approach assisted by Canva on the structure of the earth for class VIII is suitable for use as a teaching material in science learning in the classroom.