Hydrogen: Jurnal Kependidikan Kimia
Vol. 14 No. 3 (2026): June 2026

The Development of Chemistry E-Module Using STS Approach Based on HOTS on Acid-Base Materials

Salma Syauqi (Chemistry Education Study Program, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science, Universitas Negeri Medan, Jl. William Iskandar Ps. V, Medan Estate, Deli Serdang, Sumatera Utara 20221, Indonesia)
Retno Dwi Suyanti (Chemistry Education Study Program, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science, Universitas Negeri Medan, Jl. William Iskandar Ps. V, Medan Estate, Deli Serdang, Sumatera Utara 20221, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Jun 2026

Abstract

This study aimed to develop a chemistry e-module using the Science Technology Society (STS) approach based on Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) on acid-base materials for Grade XI students at SMA Negeri 2 Medan. The research employed the 4D development model (Define, Design, Develop, Disseminate). The Define stage identified that chemistry learning—particularly on acid-base topics—was still dominated by conventional methods with limited digital media. The Design stage produced an e-module named KelasKimia.ku, published via Google Sites. In the Develop stage, expert validation was conducted by three validators: content expert (mean score 3.50; Very Feasible), media expert (mean score 3.20; Feasible), and learning expert (mean score 3.30; Feasible). The Disseminate stage involved 71 students across two Grade XI classes. Student response yielded a mean score of 3.60 (Very Feasible). Learning outcomes showed that the experimental class (using the STS-HOTS e-module) achieved a posttest mean of 85.86, compared to 81.39 in the control class. The experimental class obtained an N-Gain of 0.7734 (High category), significantly higher than the control class (0.6971; Moderate). Paired Samples t-Test results showed t = −32.300 with significance 0.000 (< 0.05), confirming that the e-module effectively improved students' HOTS and learning outcomes on acid-base materials.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

hydrogen

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Chemistry Education

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Hydrogen: The Chemistry Education Journal published by the Chemistry Education Study Program which contains articles raised from the results of conceptual research and studies in chemistry and chemistry education including education and learning, device development, media and learning ...