Edmodo as a Media for History Learning in the Digital Era

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the critical thinking abilities of students in history learning using Edmodo media. This research is a survey research involving 165 students and 5 educators in upper secondary schools in Jember. The instruments used were questionnaires, interview guides and observations using quantitative and qualitative data analysis. Analysis of data using SPSS 23. The results of the questionnaire showed that the level of cognitive and psychomotor abilities in history learning showed a result of 32.1%. The results of the questionnaire distributed to educators showed that 80% had not used Edmodo as a learning media in the current digital era. Interviews and observations show that educators only use media such as power points. Based on these results, the availability of learning media is still in a low level stage, while the application of the 2013 Curriculum guides students to open the horizons of knowledge and skills with communicative, collaborative, critical thinking, and creative processes. Therefore, it is necessary to develop historical learning media using Edmodo, which can be accessed anytime and anywhere according to the needs of students.