Development of Electronic Module for Description Text Writing Skill Based Contextual Teaching and Learning for Seventh grade student of SMP

Abstract

Abstrack. This research was conducted to overcome the limitation of teaching materials in description texts. Students need teaching materials in the form of electronic learning module as one of learning resource for students in grade VII. This study aimed to describe the process of developing electronic module of description text writing skills based on valid contextual teaching and learning (CTL) (seen from the aspect of content, presentation, language, and graphics) and practical (seen from the ease of use and conformity with time). used by students in grade VII of junior high school. The theory used in this research were description text, Contextual Teaching and Learning (CTL), elearning module, and development model. The type of this research was research and development. The development model used was 4-D (defining, designing, developing, and distributing). The subject of this research was the students in grade VII of SMP 12 Padang, which numbered 25 people. The research data consists of qualitative and quantitative data. Qualitative data was collected through filling in e-module validation questionnaire, e-module practicality questionnaire, and student activity observation sheet. Quantitative data was obtained from student learning outcomes in learning to write description text. The results of this study indicated that electronic module for writing description text based on contextual teaching and learning (CTL) which was created is valid, practical, and effective. This can be proved by the results of validity, practicality, and effectiveness of e-modules. E-module validality by experts was obtained based on the value of e-module validity that scored 93.83% so that e-modules are categorized as a very valid module. The practicality of e-module was obtained based on teacher practicality values which was 84.16% with practical category and student practicallity was 84.14% which was categorized as a very practical categorie.