Development of Mangrove Ecosystem E-encyclopedia as a Reference Source to Improve Information Literacy Skills and Environmental Care Attitudes of Students

Abstract

This study aims to produce a development product that is feasible and effective to use for science learning in schools. The product developed is an e-encyclopedia of mangrove ecosystems. This study uses the Research and Development (RD) model developed by Borg Gall. The subjects of the limited trial consisted of 15 students of class VII. In comparison, the field trial consisted of 52 students from VII-G and VII-E of SMP IT Abu Bakar Yogyakarta. The data collection instruments included interviews, field observations, information literacy evaluation questions, and student environmental care attitude questionnaires. The field trial design used a pretest-posttest control group design. The results showed that: (1) the developed mangrove ecosystem e-encyclopedia is very suitable for use in science learning; (2) the e-encyclopedia of mangrove ecosystems is effective for improving students' information literacy skills and environmental care attitudes. Development of Mangrove Ecosystem E-encyclopedia as a Reference Source to Improve Information Literacy Skills and Environmental Care Attitudes of Students.