Utilization of Kepler.gl in the Development of a Digital Geography Learning Module on Population Density

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https://doi.org/10.33394/jtp.v11i4.22585

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Digital Learning Module, geography education, Kepler.gl, Geospatial Visualization, Population Density

Abstract

Digital learning modules and geospatial visualization have largely been developed separately in geography education, and interactive maps are often embedded as illustrations rather than used as evidence for learning tasks. This study developed a Kepler.gl-integrated digital geography learning module on population density for Grade XI students and evaluated its feasibility and practicality. The ADDIE model was employed. Learning needs were identified through a questionnaire completed by 36 students and an interview with a geography teacher. The module was validated by a content expert and a media expert and then implemented with 111 students in four classes and two geography teachers at a public senior high school in Malang Regency, Indonesia. Data were collected using validation sheets and four-point response questionnaires and were analyzed descriptively. In the module, Kepler.gl maps of district-level population density for 2020, 2023, and a 2025 projection serve as the data source for worksheet tasks in which students classify, compare, and explain density patterns. The module obtained feasibility scores of 95.24% from the content expert and 91.67% from the media expert, and practicality scores of 92.13% from students and 87.50% from teachers, all in the highest category. The module was usable on computers and smartphones, although map loading depended on internet stability and students needed brief orientation. These results indicate expert-rated feasibility and user-perceived practicality. The module's contribution to students' understanding and spatial thinking was not examined and remains a topic for further research.

Author Biographies

Corrie Teresia Purba, Universitas Negeri Malang

Corrie Teresia Purba is a Master’s student in Geography Education at the Faculty of Social Sciences, State University of Malang. Her academic and research focus centers on technology-based innovations in geography education such as integrating the Geographical Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (GeoTPACK) framework and developing digital maps as well as the study of cultural heritage preservation from a spatial perspective. In addition to authoring scholarly works published in various national and international journals, she is actively involved in community service initiatives, including the development of smart agricultural information systems and community education programs.

Purwanto, Universitas Negeri Malang

Dr. Purwanto, S.Pd., M.Si. is a senior lecturer and the Chair of the Department of Geography, Faculty of Social Sciences, Universitas Negeri Malang (UM), Indonesia. He holds a Doctoral degree in Geography Education from Universitas Negeri Malang. His primary research interests include spatial modeling, spatio-temporal environmental dynamics, disaster mitigation, and the integration of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in geographic education. His research works have been widely published in various national and international scientific journals.

Sumarmi, Universitas Negeri Malang

Sumarmi is a Full Professor and researcher at the Department of Geography Education, Faculty of Social Sciences, Universitas Negeri Malang (UM), Indonesia, where she also serves as the Dean of the Faculty. She obtained her doctoral degree in Population and Environmental Education. Her expertise spans across environmental geography, eco-literacy, and blended learning models integrated with local wisdom. To date, she has contributed extensively to international scientific communities, with her research indexed in Scopus and Google Scholar.

Moh. Wahyu Kurniawan Zain, Universitas Negeri Malang

Moh. Wahyu Kurniawan Zain is a Master’s student in Geography Education at the Faculty of Social Sciences, State University of Malang. He has contributed to a number of reputable scientific publications at both national and international levels. His research focuses on disaster resilience adaptation modeling, the spatiotemporal evolution of blue carbon in East Java, and studies on the local wisdom of coastal communities on Madura Island.

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2026-10-31

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Purba, C. T., Purwanto, Sumarmi, & Zain, M. W. K. (2026). Utilization of Kepler.gl in the Development of a Digital Geography Learning Module on Population Density. Jurnal Teknologi Pendidikan : Jurnal Penelitian Dan Pengembangan Pembelajaran, 11(4), 643–658. https://doi.org/10.33394/jtp.v11i4.22585

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