EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT–BASED LEARNING OF CHEMICAL REACTIONS THROUGH E-MODULES TO ENHANCE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS’ CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS

Dian Norma Aprillia, Suriswo Suriswo, Tity Kusrina

Abstract


This research investigates the effectiveness of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) oriented learning implemented through e-modules on chemical reaction topics in improving junior high school students’ critical thinking skills. The study employed a quantitative method using a quasi-experimental design and involved 139 junior high school students from Tegal Regency, Indonesia. The developed e-module integrates chemical reaction concepts with real-life sustainability issues at the local level, including waste management and water pollution. Students’ critical thinking skills were measured using pre-test and post-test instruments, and the data were analyzed through gain score analysis and inferential statistical testing. The findings reveal a significant improvement in students’ critical thinking abilities after the implementation of ESD-based e-modules. These results indicate that e-modules integrating ESD principles are effective learning media for enhancing students’ analytical, evaluative, and inferential thinking in science education. Consequently, ESD-based e-modules can be considered a viable instructional alternative to improve the quality of science learning at the junior high school level.

Keywords


Sustainable Development; e-module; chemical reactions; critical thinking; science

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