Development of Android-Based Fundamental Ecology Book
B. Manurung, A. H. Daulae and M.A Napitupulu

Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Negeri Medan, Jl. Willem Iskandar Pasar V Medan Estate, Medan, 20221, Indonesia

Abstract

Fundamental ecology is obligatory course for biology students at biology department in Universitas Negeri Medan. In order to enhance the student achievement (ecological literacy) in fundamental ecology course, a research development of android based fundamental ecology book has been done. This research and development (R&D) used 4 D Thiagarajan model, with the stages of define, design, development and disseminate. The research subjects consisted of experts, lecturer and students, meanwhile research object was e-fundamental ecology book that be developed. The research instrument used questionnaire or validation sheet and student achievement test. The content of e-book developed is introduction ecology, organism in a complex environmental, animal and plant populations, animal and plant communities, organism interaction, ecology succession, biogeochemical cycle and ecosystem, vegetation analysis. The research result showed that the feasibility of developed e-book according to material (content) experts were very decent (94.75%), lecturers responses were decent (88.25%) and student responses overall were decent (85,59). The result of disseminate stage of this development research also be presented and discussed in this scientific paper.

Keywords: digitalization, fundamental ecology, android

Topic: Science and Vocational Education