Smartphones as Learning Media in X Grade Informatics Class

Abstract

Smartphone use today is not only among adults, but also among high school students. Almost every student has a smartphone that is connected to the internet, students can access any site at any time, including during class. This certainly becomes a distraction for learning in class because it makes students not focus on paying attention to the material. Learning media is one of the instruments that really determines the success of the teaching and learning process. Because its direct presence can provide its own dynamics to students. The development of the times means that teachers are active and careful in making learning more enjoyable for students. This research is aimed at measuring the effectiveness of using smartphones as a learning media in the classroom. The research method used is Classroom Action Research (CAR). The subjects of this research were students in class X-1 at SMAN 8 Bandung, consisting of 34 students. The object of this research is the effectiveness of student learning. Researchers teach Webscraping material. Data collection techniques use observation and questionnaires. The research results show an increase in learning effectiveness, namely from 65.23% to 87.5%.