Development of Project-Based Learning Microsite Media for Improving Critical Thinking Skills of Elementary School Students

Abstract

Critical thinking skills are an important competency in the 21st century, but the limitations of learning media pose a challenge in their development.This research aims to develop and analyze the effectiveness of a project-based learning microsite media in enhancing the critical thinking skills of elementary school students.The research method is Research and Development (R&D) and the ADDIE model.The research subjects involved teachers and fifth-grade students at one of the elementary schools in Malang City.The research instruments in the form of questionnaires and tests were analyzed qualitatively and quantitatively.The results of the expert validation show an average score of 91.2% (very feasible), while the student and teacher response questionnaires reached 95.8% (very practical).The N-Gain value of 0.64 (64 %) indicates the effectiveness of the media, while the Wilcoxon Signed Ranks Test result of 0.000 shows a significant improvement in students' critical thinking skills.Thus, the project-based learning microsite media is suitable and effective for use in education