Developing Economics Learning Materials for Independent Learning During Covid-19

Abstract

In the era of Covid-19 pandemic, the teachers are demanded to implement an action plan to maintain learning. To minimize the inequalities and negative effects of prolonged inactivity, the teachers must set clear and realistic learning materials by taking into account the sudents’ characteristics, social environment, and learning problems. This research aims to develop economics learning materials for independent learning of Senior High School students in accordance with the curriculum syllabus 2013. The method used is educational research and development involving the steps: preliminary studies, model development, and model experiment. In arranging steps, selection, structuralism, charaterization, and reduction are systematically done. The population are taken from economics teacher and the students of SMAN 1 Sambas Regency. Cluster sampling is used for sampling technique. The data are collected through direct communication and documentation technique. The conclusion reveals that there is economics book was composed for students independent learning. The developed learning materials are suitable based on expert judgement, peer review, and experiment to the students.