Baamboozle Gamification in Discovery Learning Module: Optimizing Student’s Motivation and HOTS
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https://doi.org/10.36456/bp.vol22.no2.a11991Keywords:
Learning Modules; Discovery Learning; Baamboozle; Motivation; Higher Order Thinking SkillsAbstract
This study aims to develop a Discovery Learning-based module assisted by Baamboozle gamification to optimize students' learning motivation and HOTS on sound wave material. This R&D study uses the ADDIE model with a non-equivalent control group design. The subjects were students of class XI IPA SMAN 2 Siak Hulu selected through cluster random sampling; class XI IPA 2 as the experiment and XI IPA 3 as the control. The instruments included an expert validation sheet, a practicality questionnaire, a motivation questionnaire, and a HOTS posttest. The validation results showed that the module was very valid 4.51 and very practical for teachers 4.39, students 4.32. The learning motivation of the experimental class was mostly in the medium category 67.65% and high 20.59%. HOTS posttest score of the experimental class was 68.82, higher than the control class 34.38, with a t-test showing a significant difference (t= 7.794; p < 0.001). The use of Baamboozle as a stimulus in the Discovery Learning module syntax effectively optimizes students' motivation and HOTS.
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