Educational Journal
Vol. 1 No. 4 (2026): MAY-JULY

Pengaruh Penggunaan Media Software Simurelay dalam Meningkatkan Kemampuan Berpikir Komputasional dan Kreativitas Peserta Didik

Annas Khoir Dwi Nikmaturrohman (Universitas Negeri Surabaya)
Joko Joko (Universitas Negeri Surabaya)
Tri Rijanto (Universitas Negeri Surabaya)
Yulia Fransisca (Universitas Negeri Surabaya)



Article Info

Publish Date
16 Jun 2026

Abstract

This study examines the effect of Simurelay software-based learning media on students&#x2019; computational thinking skills and creativity in the context of Electric Motor Installation subject at vocational secondary school. A quasi-experimental design with a Nonequivalent Control Group Design was employed involving 60 tenth-grade students (TITL) at SMKN 1 Driyorejo, divided equally into an experimental group using Simurelay (n = 30) and a control group using PowerPoint (n = 30). Data were collected through validated pretest and posttest instruments and analysed using N-Gain scores, independent sample t-test, and MANOVA. Results indicate that Simurelay did not produce a statistically significant effect on computational thinking (Sig. = 0.708 > 0.05), whereas it yielded a significant effect on creativity (Sig. = 0.011 < 0.05). N-Gain scores for both variables were categorised as moderate in both groups. These findings suggest that simulation-based media is more appropriate for cultivating creativity through open-ended exploration, while the development of computational thinking demands more systematic, algorithm-oriented, and long-term pedagogical strategies.

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edu

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Education Other

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Dedicated to the dissemination of high-quality research in the field of education. It focuses on studies related to teaching and learning processes, curriculum development, educational environments, teacher education, educational technology, and education development at various levels. The journal ...