DESKRIPSI KEBUTUHAN E-MODUL BERBANTUAN SMARTPHONE UNTUK MENINGKATKAN KEMAMPUAN BERPIKIR KRITIS MATEMATIS SISWA SMP

Abstract

The government seeks to enrich human resources with various abilities so that they are able to compete with the development of the 21st century world, one of which is the ability to think critically mathematically. One of the importance of mathematical critical thinking skills is that a person is able to distinguish valid information or not. Mathematical critical thinking skills can be improved through learning mathematics, one of which is by using appropriate and appropriate learning resources, namely emodules. The use of e-modules is deemed appropriate because the contents of emodules are made to the objectives to be achieved, namely increasing mathematical critical thinking skills. In addition, the use of e-modules supports the development of information and communication technology. This research is a qualitative descriptive study with the research subject of class VIII SMP Negeri 1 Cikupa, Tangerang Regency. Data collection techniques used are interviews and tests. Data analysis was carried out using Miles and Huberman, namely collecting data, reducing data, presenting data, and making conclusions. The results of this study are students' mathematical critical thinking skills need to be improved, it is necessary to use other learning resources besides textbooks and teachers need learning resources that can help students improve mathematical critical thinking skills such as e-modules. This research can be developed into the development of smartphone-assisted e-modules to improve mathematical critical thinking skills.