Developing a Science Teaching Aid (KIT IPA) to Teach Earthquake of Junior High School Student

Abstract

The threat of disaster encourages everyone to make preparations that must be done. Knowledge about these actions can be obtained through various activities that study learning activities at school. The 2013 curriculum for seventh-grade junior high school discusses the topic of disaster, specifically earthquakes. To be able to attract students' interest and motivation, it needs help about earthquake preparedness, development media are needed that can facilitate learning activities. Earthquake KIT that is appropriate to use in learning. This Earthquake KIT presents 4 types of activities. This type of development research uses a 4-D model with stages of Define, Design, Develop, and Disseminate Subjects in the study were students of class VII SMP 5 Depok. The data collection technique used was a questionnaire with a Likert scale for media experts, materials, and responses while students used the Guttman scale. Data analysis uses quantitative and qualitative analysis. The results showed an average number of media experts of 88%, an average of 92.86%, and an average of 95.38% all in the excellent category compared to limited trials of 98.83% and trials field of 97.86 good categories. Then, the KIT IPA props can be approved suitable for use in learning.