The Effectiveness of Using Electronic Book (Epub 3.0) with Blended Learning Approach on Science Classroom

Integrated science subjects in junior high school are developed as subjects of integrative science intended to obtain basic competencies in science and technology and to cultivate scientific thinking critically, creatively, and independently. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of digital books (epub) as learning resources in increasing knowledge and students' skills in learning science. Blended learning combines face-toface learning with e-learning using learning resources for elektronic books (epub). The results showed that the use of emulsions (epub) with a blended learning approach was effective in improving the 5 aspects of knowledge of grade sevent students in science learning. Based on the N-Gain test, the use of emulsions (epub) with a blended learning approach can increase students' knowledge by 0.65 in the medium category. The average value of science process skills after applying the elektronic book (epub) with a blended learning approach is 65.32% with the medium category.

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