Development of Student Worksheets Based on Multiple Intelligence in Thematic Learning of Grade IV Elementary Schools

Abstract

The various bits of intelligence of elementary school-age children can be explored and developed. This diverse intelligence is known as multiple intelligence. Student Worksheets based on multiple intelligences can be used for thematic learning so that students become more active and enthusiastic in participating in learning. The results of observations and interviews conducted before the research showed that the teacher had never made student worksheets and only used student worksheets in student thematic books. Students also never use multiple intelligence-based student worksheets in learning. This study aims to develop various intelligence-based student worksheets in thematic learning to improve students' numerous intelligence abilities. This study uses research and development (R&D) methods. This research was conducted at MI Baitul Huda Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia, with a total of 65 students. The results showed that (1) multiple intelligence-based student worksheets in thematic learning were developed based on an analysis of the needs of teachers and students. (2) the results of the assessment of the two students worksheet validators were 90.4% and 92.3% on every feasible criterion. The assessment from psychologists was 93.8% with very appropriate criteria, (3) the effectiveness of multiple intelligence-based student worksheets was assessed from the N-gain test with a result of 0.83 with an effectiveness percentage of 83. The results of the hypothesis test showed that t count (17.957) > t table (2.036), (4) the acceptability of multiple intelligence-based student worksheets is assessed based on teacher and student response questionnaires with a percentage of 87.5% and 97.5% on every feasible criterion. Keywords: Student Worksheets, Multiple Intelligence, Thematic Learning