Year: 2026 | Month: April | Volume: 13 | Issue: 4 | Pages: 646-659
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijrr.20260466
Development of a Pop-Up Book Based on Problem-Based Learning to Improve Students' Learning Motivation and Critical Thinking Abilities
Lilik Fajriyah1, Dyah Rini Indrayanti2
1Master of Science Education Study Program Students Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences State University of Semarang,
2Lecturer, Science Education Study Program Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences State University of Semarang, Indonesian
Corresponding Author: Lilik Fajriyah
ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study is to develop media in the form of pop-up books based on problem-based learning (PBL) with certain characteristics and to analyze their validity, practicality, and effectiveness on the learning motivation and critical thinking skills of participants. This study uses the Research and Development (R&D) method with the development of the ADDIE model (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, Evaluation). The trial subjects were 60 students of class VIII of Madrasah Tsanawiyah (MTs) Al Fithrah Meteseh Semarang who were divided into experimental and control classes. Data analysis includes validity using the Content Validity Index (CVI); practicality based on teacher and student responses; and the effectiveness of pop-up books on learning motivation and critical thinking skills using the t-test. The results of the study showed that the validity of the pop-up book based on expert assessment was in the very valid category; the practicality of the pop-up book based on teacher and student responses was in the very good category with an average score above 90%; the effectiveness of the pop-up book on learning motivation was shown by a significant increase in ARCS questionnaire scores in the experimental class compared to the control; and the effectiveness of the pop-up book on critical thinking skills ended with an increase in pretest-posttest test results, where most of the participating students achieved scores above the KKM with a high category score. It can be concluded that PBL-based pop-up books are effective in increasing students' learning motivation and critical thinking skills on the circulatory system material and are suitable for use as innovative learning media according to the demands of the Merdeka Curriculum.
Keywords: Pop Up Book, Problem Based Learning, Learning Motivation, Critical Thinking Skills
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