Pengaruh Penggunaan Model Pembelajaran Generatif Berbantuan Simulasi PhET Untuk Meningkatkan Pemahaman Konsep Peserta Didik

Abdul Quddus (Universitas Mataram)
Gunawan Gunawan (Universitas Mataram)
Sutrio Sutrio (Universitas Mataram)
Ni Nyoman Sri Putu Verawati (Universitas Mataram)

Indonesian Journal of Applied Science and Technology
Vol. 5 No. 1 (2024): Edisi Januari-Juni 2024

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness and influence of a PhET-assisted generative learning model on improving students' understanding of physics concepts. This research employed a quantitative approach utilizing a one-group pretest-posttest design. Data were collected using a concept understanding test and analyzed using the Normalized Gain (N-Gain) score to determine effectiveness, as well as a paired sample t-test to assess statistical significance. The results yielded an N-Gain value of 0.40, categorizing the improvement as moderate. Furthermore, the t-test analysis revealed a significance value of 0.000 (p < 0.05), leading to the acceptance of the alternative hypothesis. Consequently, it can be concluded that while the PhET-assisted generative learning model significantly influences students' concept understanding, its implementation is currently classified as less effective, suggesting the need for further optimization.