The purpose of this study is to
arrange the e-module of Calculus I as a student guidance in optimizing
individual learning. The method used here is a development research method. The
model applied in this research is Four-D which includes stages of define,
design, develop, and disseminate. The development results according to Four-D
model are as follows: in the Define stage, it is known that the results of the
analysis to the needs of student and lecturer shows that most of the students
have difficulties in learning Calculus I because the lecturer uses a text book.
In the text book, the concept is presented abstractly that makes the students
difficult to understand. Hence, it is necessary to develop teaching materials
which are easier to understand by the students, one of them is e-module. In the
Design stage, the initial draft of e-module of Calculus I is designed which
includes introduction (there are preface, instructions in using e-module,
material descriptions, prerequisites, and learning objectives), the material
and examples, exercises, summary, competency tests (in interactive way), the
solutions, feedbacks, and a list of references. The Develop stage is where the
prototype of e-module is created and it means the e-module is established.
Then, initial trials related to the content of e-module are performed through
the assistances from the expert and the lecturer of Calculus I. The
appraisements of both the expert and the lecturer explain that the e-module is
valid, so that the content of the e-module of Calculus I in this study is
proper to be established.
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