Education is the most important aspect in building knowledgeable and skilled human resources in the field of technology and 4C Skills known as the 21st century learning paradigm. In addition, education based on local culture related to scientific fields also needs to be considered as it is hoped that the emergence of new knowledge adapted from the local culture. Physics learning should lead students towards the desired learning goals and the role of teaching materials can also influence this. This study aims to obtain information related to the application of smartphone-based E-module using the Ethno-STEM approach. This research is a descriptive study conducted through direct observation at 3 schools with the research sample being students of class XI MIPA and 2 physics teachers in grade 11th and used an instruments in the form of questionnaire and interview sheets. The results of the data analysis show that the application of the Ethno-STEM approach has never been applied in learning. The need for teaching materials that support learning has to be up-to-date, namely smartphone-based E-Modules. Due to this, it is necessary to carry out further research in the form of the development of a smartphone-based Physics E-Module using the Ethno-STEM approach.
The 21st century requires use of technology in learning. One technological device is smartphone. Smartphone-assisted learning materials are expected to increase the independence and competence of students. In addition, the learning model used must also be adapted to the curriculum and characteristics of the subjects. Facts at school show that learning hasn’t fully utilized technology. The learning material used is still in printed form and hasn’t been integrated with the learning model. This causes the student’s competency achievement to be less than optimal. Starting from the explanation, it takes learning materials in the form of e-modules using the Inquiry Based Learning model assisted by smartphones to facilitate students learning wherever and whenever. The purpose of this study was to analyze the development of the Physics e-module using a smartphone-assisted Inquiry Based Learning model for class X. The analysis conducted in this study was in the form of an analysis of needs, student characteristics, learning materials, and task analysis. The instrument used was a questionnaire sheet. The research method used was a quantitative descriptive study with the study sample were students of SMAN 3 Padang, SMA Pembangunan Laboratorium UNP and SMAN 12 Padang. The results of this study are descriptive data.
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