Research and Development in Education (RaDEn)
Vol. 6 No. 1 (2026): July

Mangunan pine forest-based discovery e-module: Effective in improving students’ learning independence and scientific literacy?

Putri Prima Renanthera (Biology Education Masters Program, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, Indonesia)
S. Suhartini (Biology Education Masters Program, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
25 Apr 2026

Abstract

Backround- Biology learning should train students independence learning to optimize their science literacy. Objectives-Develop a discovery learning e-module based on the Mangunan pine forest to enhance the independence learning and science literacy of Phase E students on the topic of ecosystems. Methods-This research utilized the ADDIE design model for development. The study was conducted from January 2024-February 2025 at State Islamic High School 4 Bantul, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The research subjects were media and teaching material experts, subject matter experts, biology teachers, and students. Feasibility and practicality data were collected through product assessment sheets, independent learning through self-assessment sheets, and scientific literacy using essay questions. Feasibility and practicality data were analyzed both descriptively and quantitatively, while effectiveness was assessed using N-Gain and one-way MANOVA. Results-E-module was feasible and practical as a teaching material. The effectiveness test results showed that the N-Gain values for learning independence and science literacy in the experimental group were greater than those in the control group. The one-way manova test results showed that the e-module had a simultaneous effect on learning independence and science literacy. Conclusions-Involving the Mangunan pine forest in the discovery e-module can be an innovation in biology education, training students' learning independence and literacy.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

raden

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Education

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Research and Development in Education is a scientific journal that aims at publishing research results and review in Research and Development of education in various science fields. Research and Development results can be in classroom-oriented, product-oriented, and system-oriented perspectives ...