Science Digital Library: Innovation in Improving Science Literacy of Elementary School Students

Abstract

Low science literacy skills are one of the problems of education in Indonesia. Based on observations of grade VI students at SDN Sidoharjo I, learning has not led to the development of science literacy. The purpose of this study was to develop a Science Digital Library and determine its feasibility, as well as to produce a Science Digital Library that can improve science literacy. This research is a Research and Development (R&D) ADDIE model. Data collection techniques are interviews, observations, documents, questionnaires, and tests. The results of the study are the Science Digital Library validated by media experts and material experts. The results of the media validation were 88% with very valid qualifications, while the material validation was 92% with very valid qualifications. Science literacy skills are measured by science literacy assessment instruments. The improvement was calculated by the normalized gain formula (g) with the result of 0.71. The result of this study is that the Science Digital Library is proven to be feasible and valid for use and can improve science literacy in grade VI students of Sidoharjo I Elementary School.