Effectiveness of Google Sites-Assisted Learning Media on Vibration, Waves, and Sound Materials

Abstract

This study aims to determine the effectiveness of learning media assisted by google sites on vibration, wave, and sound materials. This research is a Research and Development (R&D) research using the 4-D model which was carried out at SMP Negeri 3 Gorontalo for a limited test with a number of students as many as 20 people and a wide-scale test carried out at SMP Muhamadiyah Batudaa with a total of 40 students. Data collection techniques were obtained through observation, questionnaires and tests. Data analysis used descriptive qualitative analysis. The results showed that the google sites-assisted learning media developed had met the effective criteria of learning media. Judging from the results of the observation of student activities in the limited trial of 83% (Good) and the extended trial of 85% (Good), while the N-Gain value of student learning outcomes including preetest and posttest in the limited trial obtained a value of 0.60 (Medium) and extended trial of 0.62 (Medium). The conclusion obtained is that google sites learning media is effective for use in the learning process at school.