SIBISA: Improving critical thinking skills through digital library applications

Muhammad Hakiki; Halomoan; M. Agphin Ramadhan; Subhanadri; Abdul Haris Setiawan; Mustofa Abi Hamid; Erik Rahman; Abdulnassir Yassin

doi:10.60923/issn.1970-2221/22905

Authors

Muhammad Hakiki Universitas Negeri Surabaya https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7459-7952

Muhammad Hakiki is a lecturer and researcher in the Information Technology Education Study Program, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Negeri Surabaya, Indonesia. His research interests include technology and vocational education and training (TVET), new technologies, technical education, educational technology, artificial intelligence (AI) in education, mobile learning, the Internet of Things (IoT), augmented reality (AR), multimedia, hypermedia applications, technology-enhanced learning (TEL), and learning issues.
Halomoan Universitas Negeri Padang

Halomoan is a lecturer in the Faculty of Social Sciences at Universitas Negeri Padang, Indonesia. His research interests include education science, educational technology, Arabic language, and foreign language education.
M. Agphin Ramadhan Universitas Negeri Jakarta

M. Agphin Ramadhan is a lecturer and researcher at the Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Negeri Jakarta, Indonesia. His research interests include several articles in the fields of technology and vocational education and training (TVET), building engineering education, educational technology, and artificial intelligence (AI) in education.
Subhanadri Universitas Muhammadiyah Muara Bungo

Subhanadri is a lecturer and researcher at the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Muhammadiyah Muara Bungo, Indonesia. His research interests include several areas of basic education, educational technology, and educational science.
Abdul Haris Setiawan Universitas Sebelas Maret

Abdul Haris Setiawan is a lecturer at the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta in Indonesia. Research interests include technology and vocational education (TVET) and building engineering education.
Mustofa Abi Hamid Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9457-7844

Mustofa Abi Hamid is a lecturer and researcher at the Department of Electrical Engineering Vocational Education, Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa, Indonesia. He has written several scientific articles in the fields of technology and vocational education (TVET), electrical engineering, artificial intelligence, digital learning, e-learning, learning evaluation, learning media, and information and communication technology (ICT) for learning.
Erik Rahman Universitas Negeri Surabaya

Erik Rahman is a lecturer and researcher at the Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Negeri Surabaya, Indonesia. His research interests include information systems, computer engineering, new technologies, artificial intelligence (AI), mobile learning, and the Internet of Things (IoT).
Abdulnassir Yassin Islamic University in Uganda

Abdulnassir Yassin is a lecturer at the Faculty of Education, Islamic University in Uganda. Research interests include educational technology, artificial intelligence (AI), internet of things (IoT), augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), multimedia, hypermedia applications, technology-enhanced learning (TEL) and learning environments, and cybersecurity and privacy in educational technologies.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.60923/issn.1970-2221/22905

Keywords:

SIBISA, digital library, critical thinking, educational technology, 4D development model

Abstract

The integration of digital technologies in education offers strong potential to foster higher-order thinking, particularly critical thinking. This study introduces SIBISA, a digital library application designed to support critical thinking through interactive e-books and instructional videos. The development followed the 4D model (Define, Design, Develop, and Disseminate), ensuring systematic alignment with pedagogical needs. Validation by four media experts and four material experts yielded high ratings across three aspects: content, media, and learning validity, with average scores of 0.94 and 0.95, respectively. Practicality testing with 297 elementary students and teachers at Buah Hati Integrated Islamic Elementary School, Padang, Indonesia, showed overall scores of 92.9% from students and 93.1% from teachers, confirming its usability and effectiveness. The findings indicate that SIBISA functions not only as a digital repository but also as an interactive environment that enhances engagement, motivation, and reflective learning, thereby significantly contributing to the digital transformation of education.

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