Personal Learning Environments in Future Professionals: Nor Natives or Residents, Just Survivors

Abstract

One of the problems faced in learning the basic concepts of science in universities, especially the Elementary School Teacher Education study program where the study program produces prospective elementary school teachers who will educate and provide the best and professional education for elementary school level students in the future. In addition, learning the basic concepts of science has not increased students' creative thinking in its implementation. This development research considers the consequences of the influence of basic science concept books taught through the C-PLE- based PBL model to improve students' creative thinking. C-PLE (Class Personal Learning Environment) is an application that is programmed to provide convenience for users, the other side of C-PLE is to contribute to the online learning system during the Pandemic in Indonesia. The development research methodology used is (R&D) Research and Development). Basic Science Concepts through the C-PLE-based PBL model can improve students' creative thinking. Based on data analysis, the book development of basic science concepts through the PBL model was developed based on syntax, social systems, user system processing, and support. The development of the basic science concept book through the PBL model obtained content valid results with a value of 4.5% with a feasible category. The content feasibility aspect is 3.9% with the category quite feasible and can be implemented. The user's normality test can be seen from the pretest and posttest values of the application of the product showing a positive