Development of Learning Media Based on Google Sites for Elementary School Students

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Researchers at Islamic University have successfully developed interactive learning media based on Google Sites for third-grade elementary school students to learn about Pancasila, the philosophical foundation of Indonesia. The study aimed to create a valid and suitable learning tool by utilizing the simplified ADDIE model and collecting data through questionnaires and validation sheets. The results showed that the media was highly valid, with a score of 90.32%, indicating its potential effectiveness in learning activities.

Key Takeaways:

  • The research focused on developing interactive media based on Google Sites for the "I am a Pancasila student" material in grade 3 of elementary school.
  • The study utilized the simplified ADDIE model, which includes analysis, design, and development stages.
  • The data collected in this development were both qualitative and quantitative, with a sample of 10 students representing various learning achievement categories.
  • The trial was conducted on a small scale, with teacher and student responses scoring 100%, indicating the media's validity for use as a learning tool.
  • The overall validity score was 90.32%, with media experts scoring 90.83%, material experts scoring 99.16%, and language experts scoring 100%.
  • The research concluded that the teacher responses, student responses, and expert validation sheets all scored 100%, resulting in an overall score of 100% categorized as "very valid."
  • The study's findings suggest that the Google Sites-based learning media is valid and suitable for use in learning activities.
  • The research highlights the potential effectiveness of Google Sites-based learning media in elementary education.

Statistics:

  • 90.32% overall validity score for the Google Sites-based learning media.
  • 90.83% score from media experts.
  • 99.16% score from material experts.
  • 100% score from language experts.
  • 10 students represented various learning achievement categories in the sample.
  • 3 stages (analysis, design, and development) in the simplified ADDIE model.
  • 2 data collection techniques used (questionnaires and validation sheets).

Sources:

  • Development of Learning Media Based on Google Sites on the Material I Am a Pancasila Student for Third Grade Elementary School Students. Jurnal PAJAR (Pendidikan dan Pengajaran), 2025, 9(3).
  • Laboratory of Elementary Teacher Education Study Program, Faculty of Education and Teacher Training, Universitas Riau Pekanbaru, Indonesia.
  • Selpina Kurniawati, Islamic University of Riau, Pekanbaru.
  • Zaka Hadikusuma Ramadan, Islamic University of Riau, Pekanbaru.