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Analysis of Students’ Problem-Solving Skills and Learning Difficulties in Dynamic Fluid Topics through a Preliminary Study in Physics Education Azrisa Mutia; Muhammad Minan Chusni
CAHAYA: Journal of Research on Science Education Vol. 4 No. 2 (2026)
Publisher : Alpatih Harapan Semesta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.70115/cahaya.v4i2.456

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This study examines a fundamental question: how students’ problem-solving skills develop and what difficulties they face in learning fluid dynamics. The research is positioned within physics education, focusing on the importance of conceptual understanding and problem-solving skills.A qualitative descriptive approach was applied using triangulation methods, including diagnostic tests, interviews, and classroom observations. The diagnostic test measured students’ ability to analyze problems and apply concepts, while interviews and observations explored learning difficulties and instructional practices.The results indicate that students’ problem-solving skills are low and mostly procedural. Students tend to rely on memorizing formulas rather than understanding concepts, leading to difficulties in solving contextual problems and relating key variables such as pressure, velocity, and height. Additionally, teacher-centered instruction limits students’ opportunities to think critically and solve problems independently.These findings suggest the need for more interactive and problem-based learning approaches to enhance students’ conceptual understanding and problem-solving skills in physics
Analisis Tegangan Permukaan Air terhadap Perubahan Suhu dan Panjang Tali: Studi Praktikum Berbasis Cookbook Azrisa Mutia; Ahmad Hafidudin; Sonja Widya Aprillia; Wifa Alifatun Nisa; Adam Malik
Jurnal Pendidikan Fisika dan Sains (JPFS) Vol 8 No 2 (2025): September
Publisher : Pendidikan Fisika, FKIP, Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Cirebon

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.52188/jpfs.v8i2.1298

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Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengevaluasi pengaruh variasi suhu dan panjang tali terhadap nilai tegangan permukaan air melalui pendekatan praktikum menggunakan metode cookbook. Eksperimen dilakukan dengan mengatur dua tingkat suhu (26°C dan 42°C) serta tiga panjang tali berbeda (0,10 m; 0,18 m; dan 0,20 m), dengan masing-masing kombinasi diulang sebanyak empat puluh kali. Hasil eksperimen menunjukkan bahwa semakin pendek tali yang digunakan, semakin tinggi nilai tegangan permukaan yang diperoleh, terlepas dari suhu air. Namun, ditemukan hasil yang tidak sesuai teori, yaitu tegangan permukaan air bersuhu lebih tinggi justru lebih besar daripada air bersuhu rendah. Ketidaksesuaian ini kemungkinan disebabkan oleh keterbatasan alat pengukuran serta pengamatan visual yang kurang presisi. Walaupun demikian, kegiatan praktikum ini terbukti mampu memperkuat pemahaman mahasiswa terhadap konsep gaya permukaan serta meningkatkan keterampilan mereka dalam melakukan eksperimen dan analisis data.