The development of textbook based on brain-based learning (BBL) in material organization system of life for the junior high school science

Abstract

This study aims to develop textbooks on Brain-Based Learning in Materials Organization of Life for the Junior High School. 92.8% of 70 students from Tenth Junior High School said need an interesting picture book, 92.8% of 70 students require illustrative images that support the material, and 89.9% said need a book that helps remember long-term. The purpose of this study is to obtain a development process and textbook based on Brain-Based Learning (BBL) that Effectiveness for The Students Junior High School in science learning. Method tools are using mneumonic, comic strips, songs and images. This research was conducted in MTs Nurul Huda Banyuwangi with research subjects of class VII A in the academic year 2019/2020. The type of this research is (research and development), using 4-D model Thiagarajan, but only used 3 stages define, design, and develop. The technique of collecting data is by collecting test methods, teachers' interview, questionnaire for teachers and students, and observation. The data analysis technique consists of effectiveness analysis by using N-gain and learning retention. The results shows that 31 students experienced an increase in learning outcomes from the low to the good category. Effectiveness can be seen from the difference in the pre-test and post-test in the N-gain test with 0.77 which indicates a high category. Retention results were obtained based on analysis of learning retention at 93.25 with a high category.