Open AccessCultivating science process skills among physics students using PhET simulation in teaching
Author(s) -
Samijah Ruwiyah,
Nor Farahwahida Abdul Rahman,
Amirudin Rahim,
Mohd Yakub Zulkifli Mohd Yusof,
Syahwani Umar
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of physics. conference series
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1742-6596
pISSN - 1742-6588
DOI - 10.1088/1742-6596/2126/1/012007
Subject(s) - formative assessment , mathematics education , class (philosophy) , physics education , test (biology) , process (computing) , action (physics) , action research , motion (physics) , science education , computer science , psychology , physics , artificial intelligence , paleontology , quantum mechanics , biology , operating system
This paper concerns with the use of simulation as a pedagogical tool for a physics teaching strategy. This action research was conducted to investigate the scientific skills as a result of modelling learnt using PhET simulation. The cycle of action research involved in this study is planning, acting, observing and reflection. Through combining physics simulation with Science Process Skills (SPS) and Manipulative Skills (MS) to deliver real experimenting experience, the discussion is further to make connection with students’ achievement in Physics. One physics class involved in this study consist of 36 matriculation college students. Prior the study, students were briefed on the procedures for conducting the Harmonic Motion experiment using the PhET Simulations. Following this, students must completed the practical report for analysis, data interpretation and discussion. At the end of the teaching, a set of formative test was used to evaluate students’ mastery of Physics concepts after conducting the Simple Harmonic Motion simulation experiment. The results showed an increase in the percentage of frequency of study participants practicing Science Process Skills and Manipulative Skills (Conducting Experiments). In the Formative Test, the study participants showed a high average score of 13.9 marks, which is 93%. This study is able to develop the advantage of multimedia for physics laboratory works and explore its potential to strengthen scientific skills.