Interactive e-Module on Exponential Material to Support Computational Thinking

Source abstract

An important aspect of 21st-century education is student-oriented teaching targeted at essential training skills that should be possessed, such as Computational Thinking (CT). All individuals need CT due to being helpful in solving various problems associated with computer science and mathematics, as well as daily life. However, most students still have low CT levels, leading to a need for teaching materials capable of enhancing the skills, such as a problem-based interactive e-module. Therefore, this study aimed to produce interactive e-module on valid and practical exponential material using Problem-Based Learning (PBL). The subjects used were high school students in grades 9 and 10, while the applied method included 3 stages, namely analysis, design, and development. The study data were collected and analyzed quantitatively using tables of validity and practicality criteria. The results showed that a very valid interactive e-module on exponential material was produced with an average validity percentage of 90.8%, as signified by the comments and suggestions from the validators. The practicality value of 82.7% was determined from a small group trial, denoting that the developed interactive e-module corresponded with the practical criteria. Because the developed interactive emodule is already very valid and practical, the product can be used in classroom learning to enhance students’ computational thinking skills after using the interactive e-module.