Cendikia : Media Jurnal Ilmiah Pendidikan
Vol 13 No 4 (2023): Maret: Education Science

Improving students' creative thinking skills using BBC Microbit in Informatics subjects

Muhammad Syafri Syamsudin (Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Bandung, Indonesia)
Gunarso (Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Bandung, Indonesia)
Lala Septem Riza (Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Bandung, Indonesia)
Suratno (Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Bandung, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Mar 2023

Abstract

Information and communication technology (ICT) has become an integral part of modern life and has had a significant impact on the world of education, especially in vocational schools. Education is essentially a process for students to acquire knowledge and develop skills through learning experiences. In this study, the learning method used combines the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) disciplines with a focus on developing computer programs using micro:bit block programming to solve real-life problems. The results of the study show that the use of micro:bit as an alternative teaching method for computer science in vocational schools can improve students' creative thinking skills with an average score of 90 after treatment. This study used a pre-experimental design method with 35 subjects from the X grade of the Computer Network and Telecommunication Engineering program at SMK Negeri 1 Cirebon, using written tests and observations as data collection techniques. The use of simple and inexpensive technology products such as micro:bit can enhance learning effectiveness and help students better understand programming concepts. Therefore, micro:bit can be considered as an alternative teaching method for computer science in vocational schools.

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Journal Info

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Cendikia

Publisher

Subject

Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Mathematics Other

Description

Cendikia : Media Jurnal Ilmiah Pendidikan is a high-quality open-access peer-reviewed research journal that is published by the Institute of Computer Science. Cendikia : Media Jurnal Ilmiah Pendidikan is providing a platform that welcomes and acknowledges high quality empirical original research ...