The Needs for Development of Flash-based Learning Media on Civics Education Study in the Junior High Schools

Abstract

Civic Education is designed as a way to develop citizen skills of 21st century. For this reason, Civic Education teachers are required to be creative and innovative in managing and developing their learning. One effort in the development of learning is done by developing flash-based learning media. This study aims to determine the needs of the Civic Education teachers at Junior High Schools in Semarang related to the development of Flash-based learning media. This study uses descriptive quantitative and qualitative methods that collect and analyze data using web-based applications. The results showed that Civic Education teachers desperately needed flash-based interactive learning media. The teacher's needs are related to these indicators: first, the teacher still has difficulty in determining Flash media that is easy to use, according to the development of students and supports the achievement of competencies, and encourage students to be involved in active learning; second, flash media designed contextually and in accordance with the needs of students, cheap, and easy to make; third, the development of flash-based learning media that can build collaboration between students, be easily accessed individually and in groups, and can be used for learning in schools and independent assignments at home.