The Development of Monopoly Game as Media for Science Learning at Elementary School

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the validity of the development of the game of Monopoly on hydrospheric science learning in grade V Elementary School. Research and Development (R&D) research is used in this type of research. The Four-D model describes the research and development process, consisting of four stages: defining, designing, developing, and distributing. The study took place in Pekanbaru in the 2020/2021 academic year with four fifth grade private elementary school students. The Four-D model in this development research is only up to the development stage. The purpose of this research is to develop a product and validate by the validator then test individually. We were collecting data using a Likert scale instrument. Physical aspects, usage aspects, image aspects, colour aspects, writing aspects, and functional aspects obtained an average score of 97.78%, categorized as very valid in the assessment carried out by media expert validators. The assessment results carried out by the material expert validator consisted of the content/material aspect, and the learning aspect resulted in an average score of 90%, which indicated both were very valid. The average individual test evaluation results were 97.78%, categorized as very good. Monopoly game media was declared valid for grade V Elementary School science learning based on data analysis by media experts, material experts, and individual trials.