Jurnal Pendidikan Terapan
Vol 4, No 2 May (2026)

Developing a Problem-Solving E-Module to Enhance Senior High School Students' Critical Thinking Skills

Karmila Karmila (Universitas Muhammadiyah Makassar)
Nasrun Nasrun (Universitas Muhammadiyah Makassar)
Andi Mulawakkan Firdaus (Universitas Muhammadiyah Makassar)



Article Info

Publish Date
28 May 2026

Abstract

Purpose: This study aims to develop and evaluate a problem-solving-based e-module on Sequences and Series to address the low critical thinking skills of senior high school students caused by the lack of interactive learning materials. Methods: Employing a Research and Development (R&D) design with the ADDIE model, the study involved 25 students from SMAN 13 Takalar. Data collected through validation sheets, practicality questionnaires, and pre-test and post-test instruments were analyzed using Aiken’s V formula and Normalized Gain (N-Gain).Findings: The results demonstrated that the developed e-module is highly valid (average 1.00) and categorized as very practical by both practitioners and classroom observations. Furthermore, the e-module proved effective, as evidenced by an average N-Gain of 0.76, placing students' critical thinking improvement in the "high" category. Limitations: However, this study is limited by a small sample size at a single institution, a reliance on purely written cognitive assessments that overlook digital literacy and intrinsic motivation, and the use of a one-group pretest-posttest design without a control group. Research Implications: These findings suggest that integrating structured problem-solving steps into digital modules provides a significant pedagogical tool for teachers to foster higher-order thinking skills. Originality: This research contributes by specifically integrating Polya’s framework with Facione’s cognitive indicators within a culturally contextualized digital e-module.

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Journal Info

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JUPITER

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Humanities Education Social Sciences Other

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Jurnal Pendidikan Terapan (JUPITER) is an open scientific forum for educational researchers,scholars and practitioners. This open access journal publishes articles related to the research results in the field of education. The journal seeks to digest innovations, issues and trends in educational ...