Enhancing Geography Learning: Development of 'Map Box' (Kopeta) as an Innovative Educational Tool for 7th Grade Social Studies at SMPN 3 Pamekasan

The design used in this research is R&D (research and design), based on facts found in the field, students' lack of motivation in learning, especially social studies subjects, because the use of media by teachers is limited to visual and audio-visual media only. Therefore, researchers decided to conduct research to develop learning media for social studies subjects, namely Map Box (KOPETA). The formulation of the problem in this research is how to develop Kopeta and how effective Kopeta is. The model that is used in this research is 4D model. The research results show that the Kopeta developed meets the eligibility requirements. The validation results from material experts were 4.0 and the validation results from media experts were 3.4 with good criteria described as valid criteria. Then the product was tested on class VII students at SMP Negeri 3 Pamekasan. The use of Kopeta can make learning activities more effective. Test results in small groups The average value before students used Kopeta was 49.00, whereas after using Kopeta it was 75.00 which was described as having good or effective criteria. After that, a large group trial of 33 students. Recapitulation results of field trials in large groups. The average value before students used Kopeta was 53.6. Meanwhile, after using Kopeta it was 80.6 which was described as having good or effective criteria.