Development of a Process Image-Based Physics Module to Improve the Students' Critical Skills in Technology and Engineering at Vocational Schools

Science Education

This study aims to create a valid and effective process image-based physics module for improve the students’ critical thinking skills in SMK. This type of research is included in the development research. The development procedure adapts the 4D development procedures with the steps including: (a) define, (b) design, (c) development, and (d) dissemination. The assessment instrument was obtained from 4 validators to find out the validity of the physics module based on the image processing and data collection in the form of a written test to measure the effectiveness of the use of the learning modules at a classroom. The data analysis technique used the normalized gain (N-gain). The results showed that; (1) the process image-based physics module which was developed is a valid and feasible to use based on the assessment of expert validators and user validator with an average score of 4.23, (2) the process image-based physics module which was developed is effective enough with an the value of N-gain 0.62. So it can be concluded that the process image-based physics module is feasible and can be used in classroom to improve the critcal thinking of the students at vocational schools.

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