Profile of Guided Discovery Learning Implementation Assisted by Virtual Lab and Students’ Problem-Solving Skills on Gas Kinetic Theory

This research was conducted to obtain a guided discovery learning implementation profile with virtual lab assistance and problem-solving skills for high school students on gas kinetic theory. The type of research was descriptive preliminary research, without hypothesis testing. The research subjects consisted of 106 students in senior high school. This study used qualitative descriptive analysis from questionnaires and online tests. This study revealed that the level of students’ problem-solving skills was low. This case was proven by 102 students (27 male; 75 female) in the low category with a score range of 0 to 45, and four students in the moderate category with a score range of 46 to 75, while there were no students in the high category with a score range of 76 to 100. This research implies that there is a need for a guided discovery learning model with the help of a virtual lab to analyze the problem-solving skills of high school students, especially on gas kinetic theory.

Kontribusi Virtual Lab Phet Simulation untuk Membantu Praktikum Fisika Dasar

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui respon mahasiswa terhadap kontribusi Virtual lab PhET pada materi hukum hooke. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode Pra exsperimental dengan desain One shot case study. Penelitian dilakukan terhadap 29 mahasiswa pendidikan fisika dan pendidikan biologi Universitas Islam Madura yang sedang mengampu mata kuliah fisika dasar. Teknik pengambilan sampel menggunakan total sampling. Instrumen dalam penelitian ini menggunakan angket respon dengan teknik analisis data menggunakan analisis dekripstif kuantitatif dengan bantuan pengumpulan data memakai skala likert. Hasil analisis data diperoleh dengn rata-rata 75% dapat dikategorikan kuat. Virtual lab PhET mampu menampilkan permainan edukatif membuat mahasiswa antusias belajar yang terdapat tools yang dapat mendukung media interaktif

Grade 8 Students’ Level of Conceptual Understanding of Electric Circuits Using Virtual Manipulative

The challenge to Physics teachers is finding ways to address students’ alternative conceptions and misconceptions. Traditional instruction often fails to change these ideas because students deeply hold them. In this study, we report the effects of using virtual manipulatives on students’ conceptual understanding of the topic, electricity. In learning the concepts on DC circuits, energy, current-voltage-resistance relationship, and potential difference, the students used the Physics Education Technology (PhET) interactive simulations project of the University of Colorado, particularly the Circuit Construction Kit DC Virtual Lab simulation app. The virtual activities that the students conducted were able to augment the class discussion. The results of the post-instruction administration of the assessment instrument, Determining and Interpreting Resistive Electric Circuits Test (DIRECT), revealed that the simulations helped the students analyze the physical aspects of electric circuits. Technology integration in classroom discussion of electric circuits effectively engaged students to learn more about Physics concepts.

INOVASI VIRTUAL LAB SEBAGAI MEDIA PEMBELAJARAN DI SMP DAN SMK ISLAM ASY’ARIYYAH IBRU KECAMATAN MESTONG

ABSTRAKPenggunaan media pembelajaran yang berbasis virtual lab sangat minim digunakan di sekolah, hal ini disebabkan para guru belum mengetahuinya, terutama di SMP Islam Asy’Ariyyah dan SMK Islam Asy’Ariyyah Kecamatan Mestong Muaro Jambi yang menyebabkan kurang optimalnya proses pembelajaran fisika di kedua jenjang pendidikan sekolah tersebut. Pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini memiliki tujuan untuk mendemonstrikan penerapan dan mengadakan pelatihan kepada guru-guru di sekolah tersebut dengan membuat media pembelajaran yang berbasis virtual lab yang telah didesain oleh dosen di lab fisika FKIP universitas Jambi. Pelaksanaan pengabdian pada masyarakat ini terdiri dari beberapa tahap yaitu studi pendahuluan yang terkait dengan analisis situasi di sekolah dan analisis permasalahan mitra, diantaranya adalah kurangnya pengetahuan guru membuat dan pengguanaan media pembelajaran yang berbasis virtual lab. Program dilakukan adalah demonstrasi, workshop dan membuat media pembejaran berbasis virtual lab. Dari hasil pengabdian ini diperoleh tanggapan dari guru bahwa guru sangat antusias mengikuti program yang telah dilaksanakan, guru telah dapat menggunakan virtual lab. Kata kunci: virtual lab; SMP islam asy’ariyyah; SMK islam asy’ariyyah. ABSTRACTThe use of virtual lab-based learning media is very minimal in use in schools, this is because teachers do not know it, especially in Asy'Ariyyah Islamic Junior High School and Asy'Ariyyah Islamic Vocational School, Mestong Muaro Jambi District which causes the physics learning process to be less than optimal at both levels of school education. This community service has the aim of demonstrating the application and providing training to teachers at the school by creating learning media based on virtual labs that have been designed by lecturers at the physics lab of the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Jambi University. The implementation of community service consists of several stages, namely preliminary studies related to situation analysis in schools and analysis of partner problems, including the lack of knowledge of teachers in making and using virtual lab-based learning media. The programs carried out are demonstrations, workshops and making learning media based on virtual labs. From the results of this service, a response was obtained from the teacher that the teacher was very enthusiastic about participating in the program that had been implemented, the teacher had been able to use the virtual lab. Keywords: virtual lab; asy'ariyyah islamic junior high school; asy'ariyyah islamic vocational school.

UPAYA MENINGKATKAN KEMAMPUAN LITERASI SAINS DAN PSIKOMOTORIK PESERTA DIDIK MELALUI SCIENTIFIC HYBRID LEARNING DENGAN APLIKASI VIRTUAL LAB

This Classroom Action Research intends to find out the impact of using the Virtual Lab Application on the Science Literacy Skills of Class X Mathematics and Natural Sciences students in Physics Subjects at SMA Negeri 2 Gunungputri, Bogor Regency. This research was carried out in two cycles using observation techniques for data literacy and psychomotor abilities of students. Observations made in this study were direct observations of student activities in carrying out physics practicum using virtual lab applications, and measuring learning outcomes using formative tests. This study took a population of all students of class X MIPA and the sample was students of class X MIPA 1 as many as 36 people who were carried out in the odd semester of the 2020/2021 academic year. The results of this classroom action research provide an overview of increasing students' scientific literacy skills from cycle 1 by 35% to 78% in cycle 2, as well as increasing students' psychomotor abilities from 30% in cycle 1 to 80 in cycle 2. the percentage level of completion of the achievement of the specified competency targets which was initially only 48% increased to 88%. Increasing the achievement of this competency target is one indicator of improving student learning outcomes in general in Physics subjects. ABSTRAKPenelitian Tindakan Kelas ini bermaksud untuk mengetahui mengetahui dampak penggunaan Aplikasi Virtual Lab terhadap kemampuan Literasi Sains Peserta didik kelas X MIPA pada Mata pelajaran Fisika di SMA Negeri 2 Gunungputri Kabupaten Bogor. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan dalam dua siklus menggunakan teknik observasi kemampuan literasi data dan Psikomotorik peserta didik. Observasi yang dilakukan dalam penelitian ini adalah pengamatan langsung terhadap kegiatan peserta didik dalam melaksanakan praktikum fisika dengan menggunakan aplikasi virtual lab, serta mengukur hasil belajarnya dengan menggunakan test formatif. Penelitian ini mengambil populasi seluruh peserta didik kelas X MIPA serta sampel adalah peserta didik kelas X MIPA 1 sebanyak 36 orang yang dilaksanakan pada semester ganjil tahun ajaran 2020/2021. Hasil dari penelitian tindakan kelas ini memberikan gambaran peningkatan kemampuan literasi sains peserta didik dari siklus 1 sebesar 35% menjadi 78% pada siklus 2, serta peningkatan kemampuan Psikomotorik peserta didik dari 30% pada siklus 1 menjadi 80 pada siklus 2. Penelitian ini pula berdampak pada tingkat prosentase ketuntasan pencapaian target kompetensi yang ditetapkan yang pada awalnya hanya 48% meningkat menjadi 88%. Peningkatan pencapaian target kompetensi ini merupakan salah satu indikator peningkatan hasil belajar peserta didik secara umum pada mata pelajaran Fisika.

The effect of colloids practicum e-module to improve students’ interest on virtual lab during the covid-19 pandemic

Practical learning which is generally carried out in the laboratory is one of the important lessons in the science learning process, especially chemistry. The Covid-19 pandemic has caused practical learning activities to not be accommodated in real laboratories. This situation encourages the creation of practical learning innovations, namely the use of virtual labs. In this study, students' learning interest in the use of virtual labs is described which is integrated with the use of e-modules on colloidal material. Based on the results of data analysis, 74.55% of students were interested in using the virtual lab, 10.90% very interested, 12.73% quite interested, and 1.82% lack of interested. These data indicate that the majority of students can make good use of the virtual lab and are able to optimally elaborate on the learning process. However, virtual labs are not intended to replace real laboratories but can be used as supplements and media to support learning in real laboratories.

A Critical Review of Teaching With Virtual Lab: A Panacea to Challenges of Conducting Practical Experiments in Science Subjects Beyond the COVID-19 Pandemic in Rural Schools in South Africa

This paper is based on a systematic literature review of published research on the educational application of Virtual Lab. The paper focuses on the use of the mobile Virtual Lab application for learning science practicals in rural school context. This paper analyses the theoretical aspects of using VL in teaching and learning of science practical experiments. The previous studies published in national and international journals and conference proceedings on science education and technologies in education, and regarding the benefits of using VL in science education, are discussed as references for integrating VL in teaching of science practicals in the rural school context. A systematic review method was adopted in this paper to explore articles that focus on Virtual Labs and the use of Virtual labs in teaching and learning. However, the aim of this paper is to provide science teachers in rural schools and education policy makers with a better understanding of the constraints and the benefits of using VL technology in mediating learning of science practical experiments and encourage teachers to adopt the use of VL as technology for conducting science practical experiments. In addition, this paper also addresses the possible factors that may affect learners’ learning of science practical experiments using VL technology in rural school educational settings, giving educational policy makers and curriculum developers enlightenment as to the effective integration of VL technology in science education. We conclude by providing suggestions and recommendations on the use of VL in teaching and learning of science practical experiments in rural schools beyond COVID-19 pandemic.