Need assessment of integrated natural science textbook based on Research-Based Learning for Junior High School

Abstract

Student's learning outcomes are still low indicating the implementation of the 2013 curriculum on integrated natural science subjects in SMP has not been maximized. The textbook used does not support learners for active learning, consequently the teacher still tends to use teacher-centred learning. Therefore, this study aims to analyze the needs of integrated natural science textbook based on Research-based Learning for junior high school. Research data collected by interview and questionnaire form, as well as analyze by descriptive. The finding shown that (1) according to front-end analysis, the textbook have low readability, not supporting student's innovation, and not based on learning model and teachers need to apply student centred approach; (2) analysis of learners shown that students are kinaesthetic learners but student's ability to solve the problem is low; and (3) analysis of subject matter shown that there are five topics of integrated natural science based on research based learning. Accordingly, it needs an integrated natural science textbook based on Research-based Learning for junior high school.