Developing Connection, Aplication, Reflection, Extension (Care) Learning Model in Junior High School Science Learning

Abstract

Connection, Application, Reflection, Extention (CARE) learning model is a learning model developed by integrating inquiry learning model and accelerated learning into one combining the strengths and weaknesses of each model. This study aims to: 1) find out the validity of CARE learning model, 2) know the practicality of CARE learning model, 3) find out the effectiveness of CARE learning model. This research is a research development using the stages of development research from Borg & Gall (1983) research stages, namely: (1) research and information collecting, (2) planning, (3) developing preliminary forms of product, (4) preliminary field testing, (5) main product revision, (6) main field testing, (7) operational product revision, (8) operational field testing, (9) final product revision, and (10) dissemination and implementation. Qualitative and quantitative descriptive analysis is used during this research. The validity test results showed the average percentage of product validity reached 93.39% with a very valid category. The results of the effectiveness test on the small group and large group test respectively on the learning outcomes in the aspects of knowledge have a Normalized gain (N-gain) value of 0.61 (moderate) and 0.71 (high) in the aspects of attitudes reaching an average of 87.5% (very good) and 88.9% very good in the aspects of the process skills reached an average of 62.5% (sufficient) and 94.7% (very good) in the aspects of the product skills reached an average of 83.35% (good) and 86.35% (very good ), the average response of student responses has a value of 79.89% (strongly agree) and 87.52% (strongly agree). The practicality test results at each stage of the small group test, large group test and feasibility test are: 90, 60%, 95, 50% and 91, 00% with the category as very well implemented. The description of the results of the study above shows that the CARE learning model (Connection, Application, Reflection, Extension) meets the criteria as a product of development that is valid, practical and effective.