Artikel JPF-Alpi Zaidah
Artikel JPF-Alpi Zaidah
Artikel JPF-Alpi Zaidah
http://jurnal.fkip.unila.ac.id/index.php/JPF
Vol 10 (1), 2022, 031-041 ISSN: 2302-0105 (p); 2684-9828 (e)
Received: June 7, 2022 Accepted: June 12, 2022 Published: June 13, 2022
Abstract: The purpose of this action research is to improve students' understanding of basic
physics concepts by using the Problem Based Learning model on Newton's law of motion and
its application with PhET simulation media. This research is classroom action research with two
cycles. Each cycle consists of four stages, namely planning, implementation, observation, and
reflection. The subjects in this study were students of Science Education at the Global
Nusantara Education Institute. Data collection techniques with observation and tests.
Meanwhile, the data were analyzed using a combination method with a convergent parallel
mixed method. Quantitative data analysis with descriptive analysis, data analysis used on
qualitative data for data presentation, data presentation, and concluding. The results showed that
the use of the Problem Based Learning model with PhET Simulation Media could improve
students' understanding of basic physics concepts in Newton's law of motion and its application.
The improvement in students' understanding of basic physics concepts is marked by an
improvement in the average value of understanding basic physics concepts, namely the average
value of students from 36.50 (0%) at the pre-action stage to 63.75 (55%) after the first cycle of
action and again increasing after-action cycle 2 with an average value of 84.75 (90%). From
these data, it can be seen that the use of the Problem Based Learning model with PhET
Simulation Media can improve students' understanding of basic physics concepts.
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23960/jpf.v10.n1.202204
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of higher education is to prepare students to become members of
the community who have professional academic abilities and can apply, develop and
disseminate knowledge to improve people's lives and enrich national life. One of the
universities in Lombok, namely the Global Nusantara Education Institute (IPNG), has a
science education study program. The learning activities, it is prepared so that students
have the ability and skills to apply the learning outcomes in everyday life.
Basic physics is a compulsory subject that must be taken by students in the
science education study program. Each student is required to pass this course and is
only allowed to take other physics courses in the following semester. However, the
graduation of students in this course does not guarantee their high understanding of the
concept of Physics, this happens to students of IPNG science education. Almost all
students passed this course, but most of them complained about their lack of
understanding of basic physics concepts which made it difficult for them to follow
several other physics courses.
The results of the preliminary study indicate that the students' lack of
understanding of basic physics concepts is caused by several factors, one of which is the
way the lecturers teach still uses the old method, namely lectures and group discussions,
and emphasizes problem-solving exercises. This model does not train students to
understand basic physics concepts. The results of observations at IPNG also found that
the science laboratory room was still used for classrooms. Laboratory equipment is still
limited and rarely used so the teaching and learning process that requires students to do
practicum does not run smoothly and affects the understanding of the concepts of the
material taught to students. The lack of use of laboratory equipment in the learning
process and the lack of practicum activities result in less active students during learning
and increasingly boring so that the concepts taught are poorly understood (Athaillah
et.al. 2017). Experiments in science learning, especially physics, are useful for
constructing students' understanding in understanding natural phenomena, concepts, and
principles of science (Yahya et.al. 2019). Experimental activities in the laboratory must
be carried out in physics learning and require laboratory space (Tuhusula et al. 2020).
One solution to solving student problems is to use a Problem Based Learning
(PBL) model which will be combined with PhET simulation media. The PBL model is a
learning model that has student-centered characteristics in solving problems and the
problems studied are contextual problems found in everyday life, activating the
participation of students in learning experiences, and forming students into flexible
thinkers in problem-solving (Jailani, 2017; Maryati, 2018). This can train students'
understanding of basic physics concepts. This can train students' understanding of basic
physics concepts. Several previous research results show the successful application of
the PBL model in learning. The results of research conducted by (Rosyidi, 2018) show
that the "Problem-based learning model can improve student learning outcomes”.
Research results (Aristawati et al. 2018) also showed that there were significant
differences in conceptual understanding between students who studied with the
problem-based learning model and students who studied with the direct learning model.
The group of students who studied using the problem-based learning model showed a
higher understanding of students' physics learning concepts than the group of students
who used the direct learning model so the application of the problem-based learning
METHOD
This research is action research with the research subject being Students of
Natural Science Education (IPA) at the Global Nusantara Education Institute in
semester 1. Data collection techniques are observation and tests. While the data analysis
technique used is the data analysis technique using quantitative and qualitative data
analysis, the combination method used is a type of convergent parallel mixed method,
that is, the researcher collects quantitative and qualitative data at the same time,
analyzes the data separately, and compares the results to determine whether the findings
are complementary or not (Sugiyono, 2015). Type convergent parallel mixed methods
can be described as follows:
Quantitative Data
Collection and
Analysis (QUAN) Compare or Interpretation
Related
Qualitative Data
Collection and
Analysis (QUAL)
Based on Figure 1, both qualitative and quantitative research methods are used
together at the same time. Researchers collect quantitative and qualitative data and
analyze it. The results of the quantitative and qualitative analysis were then compared
and interpreted. Quantitative data were analyzed by themselves using descriptive
statistics with average calculations, while qualitative data were analyzed using the
qualitative method of the Miles and Huberman model (Sugiyono, 2015) using the
following steps:
a. Data reduction
Reducing data means summarizing, choosing the main things, and focusing on the
important things. Thus the data that has been reduced will provide a clearer picture of
the data obtained so that researchers can make conclusions that can be accounted for.
b. Data presentation
After being reduced, the next step is to present the data, so that the data can be
organized, and arranged in a pattern of relationships to make it easier to understand.
c. Conclusion
The final step is to provide conclusions and verification. The initial conclusions put
forward are still temporary, and will change if no strong evidence is found to support
the next stage of data collection, but if the conclusions raised at an early stage are
supported by valid and consistent evidence when the researcher returns to the field.
collect data, then the conclusions put forward are credible because they have been
verified.
Quantitative data in this study is the result of a test of understanding the concept
of physics, then qualitative data is the result of observing student activities. Students'
abilities are assessed during the learning process using observation sheets and assessed
from the results of the tests given. The indicator of success in this action research is if
students can achieve (KKM). Learning outcomes are said to improve if: there is an
improvement in the average score obtained by students, there is an improvement in the
number of students who get a standard score of 65%, and an improvement in classical
power of 85% (Trianto, 2010).
The action research procedure will be carried out in several cycles, each cycle
having stages, namely:
1) Action planning
The planning includes: making lesson plans and preparing instruments to
measure understanding of the basic physics concepts of Newton's law of motion and its
application.
2) Action implementation
The plan that has been prepared is then implemented, namely the implementation of
basic physics learning with a problem-based learning model combined with PhET
Simulation media.
3) Observing
During the action (learning process), the researcher observes and interprets the learning
conditions.
4) Reflection.
At this stage, the researcher analyzes and reflects on what has been done and the results
achieved. Is the implementation of the plan, whether the results achieved are by the
objectives. If the goal has not been achieved in cycle 1, namely increasing students'
understanding of basic physics concepts, the cause will be sought. After the errors were
corrected, it was continued with the second cycle, to prove whether the improvements
made were effective or not. If the goal has been achieved then the learning is stopped
until cycle 2.
The stages of action research carried out are as follows:
Planning
Observatio
n
Planning
Reflection CYCLE II Implementatio
n
Observati
? on
Figure 2. Classroom Action Research Cycle Model Kemmis and Mc. Taggrat (Arikunto, 2010)
90 %
55 %
0%
a. The basic physics learning process still uses the lecture method and group
discussion and only emphasizes problem-solving exercises.
b. Basic physics practicum is rarely done due to limited laboratory equipment.
c. Students are still passive in learning.
d. Students feel bored learning basic physics.
e. Lack of understanding of students' basic physics concepts.
f. The questions asked by students are often outside the context of the learning
material
g. Students want to learn basic physics with more practice than theory.
Problems found in the pre-action stage were solved in the action stage of cycle
1. To overcome the above problems, the researcher applied a problem-based learning
model using Physics Education Technology (PhET) media. The material that will be
discussed is Newton's law of motion and its application. The actions that will be taken
in the first cycle are: preparing a learning implementation plan (RPP) that contains the
steps of learning activities using a problem-based learning model assisted by PhET
simulation media, preparing the media needed in learning activities in the form of (in
focus, student worksheets, and PhET simulation) explains to students the steps of
learning activities using PhET simulation and prepares observation sheets for student
learning activities and the learning process of problem-based learning assisted by PhET
simulation media.
The results of the observation of the activities of lecturers/researchers and
students at the action stage of cycle 1 are as follows:
a. The basic physics learning process is carried out with a problem-based learning
model through 5 phases, namely the stage of orienting students to problems,
organizing students to study, assisting in independent and group investigations,
and students developing and presenting their work in front of the class, and
helping students analyze and evaluate the problem-solving process. which has
been done.
b. Students are starting to be active in learning, but there are still some students
who do not dare to express their opinions and are less serious in responding to
learning.
c. Students enjoy learning basic physics.
d. With the PhET simulation media, virtual laboratory-based physics teaching and learning
simulations can be carried out which makes it easier for lecturers and students to learn
in the classroom. However, students are still too relaxed watching the PhET animation
so they don't have time.
e. The questions asked by students are by the material being studied.
f. The ability of students to work on the LKM is still not careful.
g. Students begin to understand basic physics, but there are still indicators that
have not been achieved, seen from the level of mastery of learning and student
mastery both classically and individually.
were; Researchers improve several steps in the implementation of the lesson plan by
applying the Problem Based Learning learning model, researchers provide opportunities
for all students to provide answers, and researchers are more careful in explaining
important concepts that must be understood by students, researchers remind participants
to be more careful in observing animations PhET and researchers remind time so they
are more serious and less relaxed.
The results of observing the activities of lecturers/researchers and students at the
action stage of cycle 2 are as follows:
a. The basic physics learning process is carried out with a problem-based learning
model through 5 phases, namely the stage of orienting students to problems,
organizing students to study, assisting in independent and group investigations,
and students developing and presenting their work in front of the class, and
helping students analyze and evaluate the problem-solving process. which has
been done.
b. Students are active during the learning process, actively asking and answering
questions.
c. Students enjoy learning basic physics.
d. With PhET simulation media, virtual laboratory-based physics teaching and
learning simulations can be carried out which makes it easier for lecturers and
students to learn in the classroom.
e. Students begin to understand basic physics.
The results showed that in learning students were very active and made a big
contribution during learning, which was different from before, which made the lecturer
the center of learning, and students contributed very little. Likewise, student responses
to the use of problem-based learning models with PhET Simulation media are very good
and feel happy with the categories from the aspect of ease and assistance in the learning
process so that student activities increase by using problem-based learning models
assisted by PhET Simulation media. This is to what was said by (Agusmin et al. 2018)
namely the application of the Problem Based Learning model assisted by PhET
simulation can improve learning activities, learning motivation, and student learning
outcomes.
CONCLUSION
Based on the results of data analysis and discussion, it can be concluded that the
use of the Problem Based Learning model with PhET simulation media can improve
students' understanding of basic physics concepts in Newton's law of motion and its
application with PhET Simulation media. The increase in students' understanding of the
basic physics concepts of students is indicated by an increase in the average value of
understanding students' basic physics concepts, which is 36.50 before receiving the
action to 63.75 after receiving the first cycle of action and again increasing to 84.75
after receiving the second cycle of action with a percentage 90% of students succeed in
increasing their understanding of basic physics concepts.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS (OPTIONAL)
This writing gets a lot of help for the author. Therefore, thank you, especially:
first to Mr. Dr. A Talib as Chancellor of the Global Nusantara Institute of Education.
Second, the entire academic community of the Global Nusantara Education Institute.
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