Journal of Learning and Technology
Vol. 4 No. 1 (2025): June 2025

The Development of HOTS-Based Encyclopedia SAKU Book to Enhance Science Literacy Culture in Thematic Learning

Anik Twiningsih (Unknown)
Ruth Karsini (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
19 Jun 2025

Abstract

The culture of scientific literacy is being urgency in the 21st-century education challenges. 21st-century learning is inseparable from the textbooks used by students. This type of learning tool affects the interest of students in learning participation. The development of the HOTS-based encyclopedia SAKU book in this study is one of the researcher' efforts to enhance the culture of scientific literacy following the demands of 21st-century education. SAKU is an acronym for "Siswa Aktif Kreatif Unggul" or Superior Creative Active Learners. The stages in its implementation are cyclic, they are (1) Thematic lesson plans; (2) encyclopedia SAKU book with 15 minutes reading culture; (3) early learning activities; (4) core activities/scientific literacy; and (5) HOTS-based final activities. Data collection techniques using observation, interviews, and tests. Based on the results of the calculation of the effect size data, it shows that the HOTS-based encyclopedia SAKU book in the class I thematic learning had a large positive impact on enhancement the science literacy culture of students with the effect size criteria classified as large. The innovative work of developing the HOTS-based encyclopedia SAKU book had been disseminated through a teacher forum that the principal had identified as the result of innovative work by classroom teachers in supporting thematic learning, especially grade I thematic learning and is oriented towards building a reading culture, especially a culture of scientific literacy.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jlt

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Subject

Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Other

Description

The Journal of Learning and Technology (JLT) is a peer-reviewed journal that welcomes papers on all aspects of educational technology and learning. Topics may include, but are not limited to: learning theory and technology, cognition and technology, instructional design theory and application, ...