ERIC Number: EJ1165233
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018-Jan
Pages: 16
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ISSN: ISSN-1694-609X
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Virtual Physics Laboratory Application Based on the Android Smartphone to Improve Learning Independence and Conceptual Understanding
Arista, Fitra Suci; Kuswanto, Heru
International Journal of Instruction, v11 n1 p1-16 Jan 2018
The research study concerned here was to: (1) produce a virtual physics laboratory application to be called ViPhyLab by using the Android smartphone as basis; (2) determine the appropriateness and quality of the virtual physics laboratory application that had been developed; and (3) describe the improvement in learning independence and conceptual understanding of rotational dynamics after using the ViPhyLab application. The study was research and development (R&D) in design. The product was validated by a physics expert, an instructional media expert, peer reviewers, and physics teachers. The product underwent one-on-one testing, restricted testing, and field testing. The field testing used the one-group pre-test post-test design. The test subjects were forty students of Senior High School (Sekolah Menengah Atas, SMA, in Indonesia), Pekanbaru. The data collection was conducted by using a questionnaire, learning independence test, and conceptual understanding test. The appropriateness and quality of the application were analyzed descriptively. Improvement in learning independence and conceptual understanding was analyzed through paired t-test. Results of the study indicated: (1) ViPhyLab is an Android application that could be operated for learning both at and outside school; (2) the ViPhyLab application is quite viable as learning media and of very good quality.
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Telecommunications, Handheld Devices, Physics, Science Laboratories, Research and Development, Pretests Posttests, High School Students, Foreign Countries, Questionnaires, Scientific Concepts, Concept Formation, Teaching Methods, Program Effectiveness, Statistical Analysis
International Journal of Instruction. Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Faculty of Education, Eskisehir, 26480, Turkey. e-mail: iji@ogu.edu.tr; Web site: http://www.e-iji.net
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Indonesia
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