PENGEMBANGAN MEDIA PERKARA REMAJA UNTUK MENINGKATKAN PEMAHAMAN KARIER REMAJA

AbstractThe low level of career understanding among adolescents presents a seriouschallenge in planning for the future. At this stage of development,adolescents are in the career exploration phase a period when individualsbegin to recognize their interests, values, and potential career options thatalign with their personal characteristics. This study aims to develop aninteractive learning media called “Perkara Remaja” to enhance adolescentscareer understanding. The research employed a Research and Development(R&D) appoarch using the 4D model by Thiagarajan, which consists of theDefine, Design, Develop, and Disseminate stage. Data were collectedthrough observations, interviews, expert validation questionnaires, andknowledge tests during a limited trial. The trial was conducted onadolescents attending junior high school. Validation results indicated thatthe media was highly valid in terms of both content and design. Trial resultsshowed an improvement in adolescents career understanding after using themedia. These findings suggest that “Perkara Remaja” is feasible to be usedas an engaging and effective career learning tool. The results emphasize theimportance of developing educational media that align with thedevelopmental characteristics of adolescents to foster active participationand increase learning motivation.Keywords: Career Understanding, Learning Media, Adolescent