Development of Cooperative Flow Simulator Media Based on “Multimodal VARK” in an Effort to Improve Students Understanding of Cooperative Concepts in Elementary School

Abstract

The limitation of learning media regarding the concept of cooperatives is one of the factors contributing to the low level of student understanding because the media used is only reading textbooks, which makes students feel bored during the learning process. This study aims to produce a learning media based on Multimodal VARK. Method: Design and Development (D&D) through the ADDIE research stages which consist of (1) Analyze, (2) Design, (3) Development, (4) Implementation, (5) Evaluation. The learning media developed in this research is the Cooperative Flow Simulator for the IPAS subject in phase C of Elementary School. The analysis results show that the Cooperative Flow Simulator learning media is declared "very feasible" to be used as a learning medium for the concept of cooperatives. Based on the validation: (1) subject matter experts received an average percentage of 100%, (2) media experts received a percentage of 89%, (3) learning experts received a percentage of 90%. This research is expected to provide a positive influence and good contribution, as well as a role in assisting teachers in their efforts to enhance understanding and implementation of the Cooperative Flow Simulator media development regarding the concept of cooperatives among students.