Development of Biography Text Learning Materials Based on Contextual Approach to Students Class X of Senior High School

摘要

This study aims to produce a biography text teaching materials based on contextual approach on students class X of Senior High School. The research method used was research development method of Research and Development (R & D) refers to Borg and Gall model. The stages of development were preliminary study stage, initial product development and product trial. Product development through the validation of material experts and design experts. Expert material validation results included the feasibility of the content with an average of 88.28% with very good category, the feasibility of presentation with an average of 85.57% with very good category, and the assessment of the language with an average of 89.42% with very good category. The results of design validation of teaching materials with an average of 88.75% with very good category. Product trial was conducted in three stages: individual trials, small group trials and limited field trials. Individual trials with an average of 81.94% with very good category, small group trials with an average of 85.41% with very good category and limited field trials with an average of 88.15% with very good category. The effectiveness of teaching materials was obtained through student learning outcomes during pretest and postest. Average score during pretest 65.62 and at postest 78.59. This proves that the biography text teaching material based on contextual approach is feasible, easy and effective to be used in learning in class X of senior high school. This study has implications for improving student learning outcomes in writing biography texts using teaching materials based on contextual approach.