The effectiveness of using smartphone-based e-book in increasing students' learning outcomes in science learning

In science learning, new innovative breakthroughs need to be sought as renewal effort to comply with the advancement of science and technology. One of the innovative applications is selection of smartphone-based e-book equipped with videos and images since it can be taken and used anywhere. The purpose of this research was to investigate the effectiveness of using smartphone-based e-book in improving students' learning outcomes in science learning. This research used classroom action research method in science learning in three schools. Data of this research were collected using tests, observations, and questionnaires. The results of this research showed that the use of smartphone-based e-book can improve students' learning outcomes. In schools 1, 2, and 3, the students' learning outcomes increased by 27%, 15%, and 18%, respectively. The use of smartphone-based e-book also increased the students' learning motivation by 12.8%, the students' learning activities by 8% and the originality of the students' creative thinking ability by 14.26%.