Jurnal Pendidikan Biologi Indonesia
Vol. 11 No. 3 (2025): NOVEMBER

How can the development of e-modules PBL improve students critical thinking skills and independent in biology learning?

Norlince Bahi (Biology Education Masters Program, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, Indonesia)
Suyitno Aloysius (Biology Education Masters Program, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
25 Nov 2025

Abstract

Students' critical thinking skills and independent learning in Indonesia are still at a low level. Teaching materials are needed that encourage students to learn independently and improve their critical thinking skills, one of which is a Problem-Based Learning (PBL) e-module. The purpose of this study is to develop a PBL e-module to enhance the critical thinking skills and independent learning abilities of Phase E students. This is a development study using the ADDIE design. The research subjects were media and teaching material experts, subject matter experts, teachers, and Phase E students at Senior High School 1 Depok. Critical thinking skill data were collected using tests (essay questions), while data on feasibility, practicality, and independent learning were collected using non-tests (questionnaires). The research data were analyzed using descriptive quantitative analysis and one-way manova. The results showed that the PBL e-module was feasible and practical as a teaching material. The effectiveness test results showed that the PBL e-module model was effective in simultaneously improving critical thinking skills and learning independence. Based on these results, the PBL e-module can be used as teaching material by teachers to accustom students to practicing essential skills of thinking and learning independence.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jpbi

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Subject

Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry

Description

JPBI (Jurnal Pendidikan Biologi Indonesia), ISSN 2442-3750 (print); ISSN 2527-6204 (online), publishes a scientific papers on the results of the study/research and review of the literature in the sphere of biology education in primary education, secondary education, and higher education. ...