Development of android-based learning media applications on mole concept topics for high school students

Abstract

This study aims to develop a product in the form of an Android-based learning media application based on the mole concept material for class X SMA/MA that is valid and practical. The study uses the Plomp development research model, which consists of three steps: preliminary research, prototyping phase, and assessment phase. This research is limited to the prototyping phase for the practicality stage of the small group evaluation. Three chemistry lecturers carried out the product validity test at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Padang State University, two Al-istiqamah High School chemistry teachers as material experts, and two lecturers of informatics engineering at Padang State University as media experts. Fifteen students and two chemistry teachers carried out the practicality test. The validity data analysis technique uses Aiken's V index. The validity test results showed that the Android-based learning media application developed belongs to the valid category with an average V value of 0.86 for material experts and an average V value of 0.93 for media experts. The practicality data analysis technique uses a percentage formula. The results of the practicality test in small groups are classified as "very practical," with a practicality percentage value of 90% for students' practicality and a practicality percentage value of 92% for teachers' practicality. Based on the results of the validation and practicality tests, it was found that applying android-based learning media to the mole concept material was valid and practical.