SOLAR SYSTEM LEARNING MEDIA BASED ON ANDROID MOBILE Solar System Learning Media Based On Android Mobile For Elementary School Students.

SOLAR SYSTEM LEARNING MEDIA
BASED ON ANDROID MOBILE
FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

FINAL PROJECT REPORT
Submitted as One of Fulfillment of the Requirement
for Getting Bachelor Degree in Department of Informatics
Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta
By:
BUDI PRASETYO
NIM : L200090142

DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATICS
FACULTY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATICS
UNIVERSITAS MUHAMMADIYAH SURAKARTA
2013

APPROVAL
The Title
SOLAR SYSTEM LEARNING MEDIA BASED ON ANDROID MOBILE
FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

This final project report has been approved at:

Day

: Saturday

Date

: May 11st , 2013

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CONTROBUTION LIST

Here with I state all statements, opinions and analysis that I have written in
this research study are my original work. I conducted my own research study
required by this institute, except the written references which are referred in this

paper and mentioned in the bibliography.
Here I explain the contribution list of this research:
1. I designed the application with the help of books and internet itself.
2. The programing tools which I use to make this application is Android
Developer

Tools

Bundle

v21.0.1-543035 which includes

important

components in making android application, they are:
a. Eclipse and ADT plugin
b. Android SDK Tools
c. Android Platform-tools
d. Android platform version 17
e. Android system image version 17 for emulator

3. I used laptop with the specification Processor Intel Core 2 Duo, 2.00 GHz to
make this application.
4. Display design, Picture and sound that used in this application is taken from
the internet and was edited using Adobe Photoshop CS 3 software, Any
Video Converter and Audacity Version 2.0.3

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That my statements and the contributions that I made honestly. I would be
responsible with the truth of that list.

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MOTTO AND DEDICATION
MOTTO :
“Give little contribution that will be a great success”
(The Writer)

“Verily, with every difficult there is relief, therefore, when thou art free (from
tine immediately task), still labor hard, and to thy turn (all) thy attention”

(Al Insyiroh 6 – 8)
DEDICATION:
This final project is dedicated to:
1. Both of my parents, Mr. Koderi and Mrs. Salamah, thank for your love, for
every advice, every prayer for my success, and the moral and material
support.
2. My brothers, especially Amin Purnomo for his moral and material support
to me.
3. My beloved Dzurotun Nasikha, who always gives passion, support, and be
my friend of discussion, sharing, and my motivation for better life.
4. My friends in A class, Paijo, Huhu, Galuh, Ido, Rijal, Sopyan, and Novel
my friend in as university students about 3,5 years.
5. My friends in Punokawan boarding house that give me support and friend
in sadness.
6. My friend in HIMATIF UMS, the first organization and to develop myself.

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7. My family in technique information UMS, technique information UMS, all
of my friend in practicum, thanks for everything.

8. IT UMS family and IT Helpdesk thank for support and the information.
9. Many others that I cannot describe one by one.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Alhamdullilahirabbil’aalamiin, praise is to Allah S.W.T for the blessing
bestowed to the writer so the writer can finish this research with the title “Solar
System Learning Media Based on Android Mobile for Elementary School
Students”.
This research is arranged in partial fulfillment of the requirements for
getting bachelor degree of information engineering program.
The writer will be delighted to accept any constructive criticism and
suggestion. He greatly expects that this research will be useful.
The writer realizes that without helps and supports from other, it would be
impossible for the writer to accomplish his final project. Therefore, the writer
would like to express his gratitude to:
1. Mr. Husni Thamrin, S.T, MT, PhD as the Dean of Communication and
Information Faculty of Muhammadiyah University.

2. Mr. Dr. Heru Supriyono, S.T., M.Sc. as The Head of Information
Engineering Department of Muhammadiyah University.
3. Mrs. Endah Sudarmilah, S.T, M.Eng as the academic advisor also the first
advisor who has given careful guidance and suggestion during the
completion of this research.
4. Mr. Aris Budiman, S.T, M.T as the second advisor who has given careful
guidance and suggestion during the completion of this research.

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5. All of the lecturers and the staffs of technique information department for
all of the supports and the knowledge.
6. My beloved parents thank for the prayers, supports and motivations.
7. Many other, that I cannot describe one by one.
The writer greatly expects that this research will be useful and give
contribution for the readers. Amiin.

Surakarta, March 28th , 2013

The Writer

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TABLE OF CONTENT
Title Page.................................................................................................... i
Approval .................................................................................................... ii
Ratification ................................................................................................ iii
Contribution List ........................................................................................ iv
Motto and Dedication ................................................................................. vi
Acknowledgement ..................................................................................... viii
Table of Content ........................................................................................ x
List of Table .............................................................................................. xiv
List of Figure ............................................................................................. xv
Abstract ..................................................................................................... xviii
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION .............................................................. 1
1.1. Background of Study ........................................................................... 1
1.2. The Problem Statement ....................................................................... 2
1.3. Limitation of the Problem ................................................................... 2
1.4. Objectives of Study ............................................................................. 4
1.5. Significant of Study ............................................................................. 4

1.6. The Systematic of Writing Process ...................................................... 4
CHAPTER II LITERATURE REVIEW ................................................ 6
2.1. The Study of Research ........................................................................ 6
2.2. Theoretical Review ............................................................................. 9
1. The definitions of solar system .......................................................... 9
2. The Definitions of Android ................................................................ 9

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3. Android SDK (Software Development Kit) ....................................... 10
4. ADT (Android Development Tools) .................................................. 10
5. Eclipse ............................................................................................... 10
6. Learning Media ................................................................................. 11
a. The Definitions of Media .................................................................. 11
b. The Definitions of Learning .............................................................. 11
c. The Definitions of Learning Media .................................................... 12
d. Factors affecting of learning results ................................................... 13
7. Cone of Experience Theory .................................................................... 14
CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHODOLOGY .................................... 16
3.1. The Place and Time of the Research .................................................... 16

3.2. The Major and the Minor instrument ................................................... 16
A. Designing and Producing .................................................................. 16
1. Software ....................................................................................... 16
2. Hardware ...................................................................................... 17
B. Testing .............................................................................................. 17
3.3. The Plot of Research ........................................................................... 17
3.4. Designing Application ......................................................................... 19
A. Collecting Data Method ..................................................................... 19
1. Documentation Method ................................................................. 19
2. Literary Review Method ............................................................... 19
B. Generally Design .............................................................................. 19
1. Application Design ....................................................................... 19

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2. Database Design ........................................................................... 22
C. Specific Design ................................................................................. 22
1. Splash Screen page ....................................................................... 22
2. First Menu Page ............................................................................ 23
3. Page of Apa Itu Tata Surya ........................................................... 23

4. Page of Materi Tata Surya ............................................................ 24
a. The page of Matahari Sebagai Pusat Tata Surya ....................... 24
b. The Page of Planet-Planet Dalam Tata Surya ........................... 25
c. The Page of Benda-Benda Langit .............................................. 26
d. The Page of Gerakan Bumi dan Bulan ...................................... 27
e. The Page of Gerhana Matahari dan Bulan ............................... 28
f. The Page of Sistem Penanggalan .............................................. 29
5. Page of Latihan Soal ..................................................................... 29
6. Page of Pencarian ......................................................................... 30
7. About Page ................................................................................... 31
8. Database Design ........................................................................... 31
a. Database Question .................................................................... 31
b. Database Searching .................................................................. 31
CHAPTER IV RESULT AND DISCUSSION ......................................... 33
4.1. The Result ............................................................................................ 33
1. Splash Screen Page ......................................................................... 33
2. First Menu Page .............................................................................. 34
3. Page of Apa Itu Tata Surya .............................................................. 36

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4. Page of Menu Materi Tata Surya ..................................................... 37
a. The Page of Matahari Sebagai Pusat Tata Surya ........................ 37
b. The Page of Planet-Planet Dalam Tata Surya ............................. 38
c. The Page of Benda-Benda Langit ................................................ 41
d. The Page of Gerakan Bumi dan Bulan ........................................ 42
e. The Page of Gerhana Matahari dan Bulan................................... 44
f. The Page of Sistem Penanggalan ................................................. 45
5. Page of Latihan Soal ....................................................................... 46
6. Page of Pencarian ........................................................................... 51
4.2. Testing ................................................................................................ 53
4.3. Classification of Learning Media Analysis .......................................... 66
4.4. Analysis and Discussion ...................................................................... 67
1. The Strength ................................................................................... 67
2. The Weakness ................................................................................ 68
CHAPTER V CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION ............................. 69
5.1. Conclusion .......................................................................................... 69
5.2. Suggestion .......................................................................................... 69
BIBLIOGRAPHY
APPENDIX

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LIST OF TABLE
Table 3.1 : Symbol Data Flow Diagram (DFD) ............................................ 21
Table 3.2 : The component of question table design ..................................... 31
Table 3.3 : The component of search table design ........................................ 32
Table 4.1 : The Table of The Teacher Questionnaire ..................................... 54
Table 4.2 : The table of total scoring teacher ................................................. 56
Table 4.3 : The table of student’s questionnaire result .................................. 60
Table 4.4 : The table of students scoring total .............................................. 62

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LIST OF FIGURE
Figure 2.1 : Cone of Experience 3rd Edition .................................................. 14
Figure 3.1 : Flowchart Research ................................................................... 18
Figure 3.2 : DFD Level 0 Application .......................................................... 19
Figure 3.3 : DFD Level 1 application ........................................................... 20
Figure 3.4 : DFD Level 2 Solar System Material .......................................... 21
Figure 3.5 : Page Design of Splash Screen ................................................... 23
Figure 3.6 : Page Design of First Menu ........................................................ 23
Figure 3.7 : Page Design of Apa Itu Tata Surya .............................................. 24
Figure 3.8 : Page Design of Materi Tata Surya .............................................. 24
Figure 3.9 : Page Design of Matahari Sebagai Pusat Tata Surya .................. 25
Figure 3.10 : Page Design of Planet-Planet Dalam Tata Surya .................... 25
Figure 3.11 : The Page Design of Planet ....................................................... 26
Figure 3.12 : The Page Design of Benda-Benda Langit ................................... 26
Figure 3.13 : The Page Design of Benda Langit ............................................. 27
Figure 3.14 : The Page Design of Gerakan Bumi dan Bulan ............................ 27
Figure 3.15 : The Page Design of rotation and revolution ............................. 28
Figure 3.16 : The page Design of explanation ............................................... 28
Figure 3.17 : The page design of Gerhana Matahari dan Bulan ....................... 29
Figure 3.18 : The Page Design of Sistem Penanggalan ................................... 29
Figure 3.19 : The Page Design of Latihan Soal ............................................ 30
Figure 3.20 : The Page Design of Searching ................................................. 30
Figure 4.1 : Splash Screen Page ................................................................... 33

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Figure 4.2 : First Menu Page ........................................................................ 34
Figure 4.3 : The page of Apa Itu Tata Surya ................................................. 36
Figure 4.4 : The page of Menu Materi Tata Surya ........................................ 37
Figure 4.5 : The page of Matahari Sebagai Pusat Tata Surya ....................... 37
Figure 4.6 : The page of Planet-Planet Dalam Tata Surya ........................... 38
Figure 4.7 : Planet Page ............................................................................... 40
Figure 4.8 : The page of Benda-Benda Langit ............................................... 41
Figure 4.9 : The page of Benda Langit .......................................................... 41
Figure 4.10 : The Page of Gerakan Bumi dan Bulan ..................................... 42
Figure 4.11 : The page of Rotation and Revolution ...................................... 43
Figure 4.12 : Explanation Page ..................................................................... 44
Figure 4.13 : The page of Gerhana Matahari dan Bulan .............................. 44
Figure 4.14 : The page of Picture Show ........................................................ 45
Figure 4.15 : The page of Sistem Penanggalan .............................................. 45
Figure 4.16 : The page of Menu Latihan Soal ............................................... 46
Figure 4.17 : The page of Question in Latihan Soal Type ............................. 46
Figure 4.18 : Correction Page if The Answer is False ................................... 47
Figure 4.19 : Correction page if the answer is True ...................................... 47
Figure 4.20 : The page of the type of quiz question ...................................... 49
Figure 4.21 : The Page of Result .................................................................. 51
Figure 4.22 : The Page of Pencarian ............................................................. 52
Figure 4.23 : Searching Result ..................................................................... 53
Figure 4.24 : Warning to enter to the material .............................................. 53

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Figure 4.25 : The percentage of teacher’s respondent group ......................... 57
Figure 4.26 : The percentage of student’s respondent group ......................... 63

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ABSTRACT
Learning is an interaction process between students and teachers and source of study
in teaching learning process. The lecture method has disadvantage that the interaction to be
centered on teachers so teachers cannot know with certainty how far students understand
about the material. The material of the solar system is actually complex, to clarify the
understanding of the solar system material, need information technology support that can be
applied to this material. The researcher makes design and application as interactive learning
media in studying solar system material based on android mobile for elementary school
students.
The researcher used research and development method. Research and development
method is a kind of research method that used to produce special product, and examine the
effectiveness of the product. The system designing and developing with the process of
producing DFD, flowchart and implemented using Android Developer Tools Bundle v21.0.1543035 programing tools.
The result in the questionnaire assessment that has been tested in SD N 1 Singopuran,
Kartasura, Sukoharjo, Jawa Tengah can be concluded that more than 80% students and
teachers give respond strongly agree that this application can be as interesting and interactive
learning media which help the students in studying solar system material.

Key word: solar system, learning media, android.

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