Android-based math learning to improve critical thinking

Abstract

Abstract This research aims to describe and the test of effectiveness of android-based integer learning through Smart Apps Creator (SAC) to improve the critical thinking skills at elementary school students. The method research is research and development. The development procedure is adapted from Borg & Gall using ten stages starting from research and information collecting, planning, develop preliminary form of product, preliminary field testing, main product revision, main field testing, operasional product revision, operational field testing, final product revision, dissemination and implementation. Product validation is performed by material, media, and practitioner validators. Research data is obtained from questionnaires, test, observations, and documentation of five elementary schools in Kudus. Analysis of research data uses T-test to determine effectiveness. The results were matched between classes treated using android-based media and SAC with comparison classes that were not treated using android-based media with SAC. The result of T-test in control and experiment class=4,457 trought the degrees significant 0,000<α=0.05. The study results of the experiment group were higher than the control group. Therefore, android-based integer learning with smartapps creator is effective for improving the critical thinking skills of elementary school students.