Needs analysis of Android based science learning material development focused on tropical rainforests environment subject

• Published in: AIP conference proceedings Vol. 2468; no. 1
• Main Authors: Haerani, Rosita Putri Rahmi, Suhartini, Erna
• Format: Journal Article Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: Melville American Institute of Physics 29.12.2022
• Subjects: Biodiversity; Colleges & universities; Data collection; Digitization; Distance learning; Educational materials; Rainforests; Students; Sustainable development; Teaching; Textbooks
• ISSN: 0094-243X; 1551-7616
• DOI: 10.1063/5.0102681

Tropical rainforests of East Kalimantan famous for its biodiversity. Sustainable development must be a commitment to save the environment. Education is the main foundation for sustainable development. Environment-oriented learning needs to be supported by the use of appropriate learning materials. This research was aimed to describe needs for Android-based learning material focused on tropical rainforest subject. The method used in this research is survey method. The research participants were 117 students from primary teacher training department of Mulawarman University. Data collection was carried out by means of a online questionnaire. Based on the results of the data obtained, shows that : 1) There are no learning materials specifically developed for elementary science basic concept courses, especially regarding tropical rainforest and environment, 2) digitalization of learning materials is needed to support online learning activities during the Covid-19 pandemic, 77.8% of students feel it is not enough if only listening to the lecturer’s explanation so that they have difficulty understanding the science lecture material and 94.9% students think that interactive teaching materials in the learning process are necessary, 3) learning material often used by lecturers, such as power point slide with a percentage of 75.2%, while android based learning media is still very rarely used. 4) students do not play an active role when the lecturer only explains the material and gives examples of questions because the teaching materials mostly used by students are only PPT, textbooks, and learning video, then 94.9% students stated the need of learning materials on Android.