Journal of Educational Sciences
Vol. 9 No. 5 (2025): Journal of Educational Sciences

Need Analysis for Problem Based Learning E-Module on The Digestive System to Improve Student’s Problem Solving and Critical Thinking Skills

Lestari, Suwarti (Unknown)
Harlita, Harlita (Unknown)
Prayitno, Baskoro Adi (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
15 Sep 2025

Abstract

Digital transformation in the education sector has increased the demand for adaptive and technology-based teaching materials, one of which is the development of interactive e-modules. This study aims to analyze the needs of students and teachers regarding the development of a Problem-Based Learning (PBL) e-module on the digestive system material to improve students’ critical thinking and problem-solving skills. The research employed a descriptive quantitative method using a survey distributed to 72 eleventh-grade science students and 13 biology teachers in Sukoharjo Regency. The questionnaire covered aspects of technology usage, material comprehension, preferences for e-module features, and experiences with the PBL model. Results show that 56.9% of students reported learning difficulties, and only 41.67% achieved the minimum passing grade for the digestive system topic. Both students and teachers indicated high readiness and strong interest in using PBL-based e-modules. Teachers emphasized the importance of including features such as case studies, interactive videos, structured learning content, and problem-solving exercises. Therefore, the development of a PBL-based e-module is highly relevant to support a more interactive and effective biology learning experience and to foster 21st-century skills among students.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

JES

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Subject

Religion Humanities Education Library & Information Science Other

Description

JES publishes original articles on the latest issues and trends occurring regionally and internationally in the educational sciences with the aim to advance our knowledge both in term of theory and practice. Moreover, this journal also covers the issues concerned with the following special sections: ...