Development of iSpring Multimedia Based on Inquiry Approach in Class VIII Science Subject

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to identify the stages of the inquiry approach-based iSpring multimedia development procedure and to determine the level of validity, practicality, and effectiveness of inquiry-based iSpring multimedia. This research uses development research (R&D) procedures with the ADDIE development model. The data collection instruments used were documentation, interviews, questionnaires, and assessment of student learning outcomes. This research shows the following results: 1) the process of developing multimedia iSpring based on an inquiry approach in science class VIII is by the stages of the ADDIE model; 2) the validity level of iSpring multimedia products based on an inquiry approach in science subjects class VIII from material experts gets a percentage of 95.38% with very valid criteria, from media experts gets a percentage of 94.29% with very valid criteria, and from experts, the language gets a percentage of 92.5% with very valid criteria; 3) the practicality level of iSpring multimedia products based on an inquiry approach in science subjects class VIII from students is 92.72% with very practical criteria and from teachers is 94% with very practical criteria; and 4) the level of effectiveness of iSpring multimedia products based on inquiry approaches in class VIII science subjects shows the criteria of effectiveness. Based on student learning outcomes, t-count (37.399) > t-table (2.045), means that there is a significant difference between the pretest and Post-test scores. The results of the research show that iSpring multimedia based on an inquiry approach in class VIII science subjects at Junior High School (JHS) 1 Rambatan, Tanah Datar is appropriate to be used as a learning medium for class VIII students of JHS.