Developing Interactive Biology Learning Media for Merdeka Curriculum To Enhance Knowledge Transfer In Junior High School

Romy Faisal Mustofa (Universitas Siliwangi, Jl. Siliwangi No. 24 Kahuripan, Tasikmalaya)
R. Reza El Akbar (Universitas Siliwangi, Jl. Siliwangi No. 24 Kahuripan, Tasikmalaya)
Linda Herawati (Universitas Siliwangi, Jl. Siliwangi No. 24 Kahuripan, Tasikmalaya)

Electronic Journal of Education, Social Economics and Technology
Vol 5, No 1 (2024)

In order to enhance the interest and motivation of Junior High School students, The goal of this study is to create interactive biology learning materials aligned with the Merdeka Curriculum. The learning media will be tested on Junior High School students using the MDLC (Multimedia Development Life Cycle) approach. During the testing phase, data will be collected through observation techniques and questionnaires. The research sample will be purposively selected from Junior High School students in the Tasikmalaya areas. Data analysis will involve descriptive and inferential statistics to examine significant differences assessing student’s academic performance before and after implementing interactive learning tools. The objectives of this research are to develop interactive biology learning media based oh the Kurikulum Merdeka that aligns with the characteristics of Junior High School students, enhance the interest and motivation of these students through the user of interactive biology learning media based on the Kurikulum Merdeka, assess the effectiveness of the media in improving students interest and motivation, and identify challenges along with their solutions in developing interactive biology learning media.