Developing Accounting Learning Devices for Higher Education Through Problem-Based Learning Approach (Published)
This research aims to produce a valid design of accounting learning devices in form of lesson plans and student’ worksheets on recording material (general journals, ledgers, and trial balances). To achieve the goal, the Plomp Model research and development was applied. The model consists of 5 phases: initial investigation; designing; realization/construction; testing, evaluation, and revision. The research took place at Universitas Sembilanbelas November, Indonesia. The research subjects were students of the first-year of accounting study program, accounting lecturers, as well as learning devices documents. The data were collected through interviews, documentation, questionnaires, and observation. Data analysis was carried out descriptively-qualitatively. The research results showed: (1) the validation of the lesson plan designed was stated to be 83.98% with the category totally valid and feasible; (2) validation of the steps in accounting learning activities amounting to 81.85% with the category totally valid and suitable for use; (3) validation of student’ woksheets amounting to 85.31% with the category totally valid and suitable for use. It can be determined that the developed learning devices are feasible to apply. The implication of this research is that students become more active and effective because this accounting learning devices are more student-centered.
Keywords: Accounting, Learning Devices, problem-based learning model
Problem-Based Teaching and Learning Devices: A Research and Development on Natural Science Materials for Primary School (Published)
This study aims to develop a model of teaching and learning devices of Natural Science subject for primary schools. The devices include curriculum, syllabus, lesson plan, instructional media, and evaluation devices. To achieve the objective, this research applied research and development adopted from Thiagarajan’s 4-D model (1974) with modification. The development consists of four steps: define, design, develop, and disseminate. In developing the teaching and learning devices, this study applied problem-based learning approach by introducing the students to the real problems with five stages; the stages are (a) orient the students to the problem, (b) organize the students to learn, (c) guide the individual research or groups, (d) develop and present the results, and (e) analyze and evaluate the problem-solving process. State Primary school 12 Baruga Kendari, Indonesia was chosen as a place of research. The data were collected through documentation, observation, interviews, and testing. The data were analyzed descriptive qualitatively and quantitatively. The result of the research shows that the process of developing of the teaching and learning model (on Natural Science subject) with problem-based approach consists of several steps; they are identification, needs analysis, design, development, and evaluation (final revision). The teaching and learning devices developed are valid and appropriate to use. The learning devices are effective to be used because of three main reasons: (1) achieving criteria existed above the minimum mastery criteria; (2) the experiment class test results were significantly higher than the control class test results; (3) the developed devices model has met the criteria of practicality
Keywords: Learning Devices, Problem-Based Learning, Teaching, Thematic