Development of Smart Paper Engineering (SMART-PEN) Thematic Media Using the RADEC Model to Train Creative Skills and Critical Thinking Elementary School Students

Literacy competence is essential so that Indonesian human resources can compete. And 21st-century skills that students must have, namely collaboration, communication, critical thinking, and creativity (4C). The purpose of this development research is to improve the literacy and 4C skills of SD Muhammadiyah Sudagaran Wonosobo students by using thematic learning tools in the form of Smart Paper Engineering (Smart-Pen) Thematic Media based on the (Read, Answer, Discuss, Explain, Create) RADEC Model. The research model used is ADDIE(Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement, and Evaluate) which was developed by Dick and Carry. Based on the hypothesis that the SMART-PEN thematic media design with the RADEC model is valid and effective in training elementary school students' 4C skills. The results of the research on Smart Paper Engineering (Smart-Pen) Thematic Media Development Using the Radec Model to Train Critical Thinking Skills students got a score of 87.10% with very good criteria for developing critical thinking and 80.65% training creative thinking with good criteria. The impact of Smart-Pen for students are 1) Students have critical thinking skills; 2) Students are more enthusiastic about learning; 3) Students can become creative directors and find specifications for in-depth learning media; 4) Learners can innovate; 5) as a reference and development media for teachers in conducting learning 6) Smart-pen is effectively used in training critical and creative thinking skills.