Indonesian Journal of Educational Innovation
Vol. 1 No. 2 (2025): August

Effectiveness of The Cooperative Learning Model Assisted by The PhET Simulation to Improve Students’ Learning Outcomes

Muh. Asri Ilham (Mataram University)
Muh. Amri Ilham (Universitas Pendidikan Mandalika)
Melinda (Universitas Negeri Makassar)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Aug 2025

Abstract

Low student learning outcomes in static fluid topics highlight the need for innovative physics learning strategies. This study evaluates the effectiveness. of a cooperative learning model assisted by PhET simulations in improving outcomes. Using a one-group pretest-posttest design with a quantitative approach, the study involved 31 students from class XI A3 who were purposively selected. A multiple-choice test covering hydrostatic pressure, Pascal’s law, and Archimedes’ principle served as the primary instrument. Data were analyzed using the N-Gain test to measure improvement. Results showed an average score increase from 49.87 to 73.94, with an N-Gain of 0.48 (moderate category). The findings suggest that cooperative learning supported by PhET simulations is pretty effective in enhancing student learning outcomes. This study implies that integrating collaborative learning with interactive simulations can be a promising innovation in physics education.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jpkjl

Publisher

Subject

Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Mathematics Other

Description

The Indonesian Journal of Educational Innovation (IJEI) specializes in publishing high-quality research articles that focus on critical issues in the field of education, with primary areas of coverage including: Educational Management: Covers the planning, organizing, implementation, and evaluation ...