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Physics Communication
ISSN : 25285971     EISSN : 2528598X     DOI : https://doi.org/10.15294/physcomm
Core Subject : Science,
Physics Communication is devoted to reporting important new developments in the area of physics. Papers cover the fields of: atomic and molecular physics condensed matter and theory of statistical physics nuclear theory fluid theory and plasmas elementary particle physics and quantum field theory quantum mechanics and quantum optics theoretical astrophysics cosmology relativity Certain new interdisciplinary subjects such as theoretical biophysics, mathematical physics and computational physics are also incorporated.
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Development of STEM-Based Performance Assessments to Analyze Students' Creativity Munifatuzzahroh, Ukhti Mutia; Sarwi, Sarwi; Linuwih, Suharto
Physics Communication Vol 8, No 2 (2024): August 2024
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/physcomm.v8i2.46638

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This research aims to develop a STEM-based performance assessment instrument to analyze students' creativity. This research used the Research and Development method referring to the 4D model. The define stage was carried out by conducting preliminary studies which were then analyzed, starting from analysis of initial, student, concept, task and learning objectives. The design stage was an initial design in the form of Draft I. The development stage was carried out to produce draft II, draft III, and final products from performance assessment instruments. Draft II was obtained through the results of expert validation revisions. Draft III was the result of small-scale product trials. The Final Product was from the results of large-scale product trials. STEM-based performance assessment instruments used to analyze students' creativity were developed in the form of 1) Lesson Plan, 2) Student Worksheets, 3) Grid, 4) Performance Assessment Sheet, 5) Assessment Rubric, and 6) Assessment Guidelines. Expert Validation of STEM-based performance assessment instruments used to analyze students' creativity produced valid criteria that was worthy of trial. Based on the results of product trials, both small-scale and large-scale also showed reliable categories. The developed STEM-based performance assessment instrument is valid and reliable so that it can be used to analyze students' creativity. Based on this, it was known the profile of students' creativity in two Public High Schools of Brebes Regency.
Analysis of Science Process Skills to Application of Module Practicum Ethno-STEM for Senior High School Utrujjah, Fauziah; Hartono, Hartono; Wahyuni, Siti
Physics Communication Vol 8, No 2 (2024): August 2024
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/physcomm.v8i2.46682

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Science process skills are essential for 21st century learning. The science process skills of senior high school students in many cities are still relatively low. The purpose of the research is to analyze science process skills that involve the environment or culture around students as a learning medium using the Ethno-STEM practicum module. The method used was quasi-experimental with a one-group pretest-posttest design. The research subjects were selected from Islamic Senior High School 2 Semarang, totaling 108 students. The sampling technique employed was purposive sampling. Data collection was in the form of observation, science process skills, and posttest. Data analysis used a validity test, reliability test, and N-gain test. The research results show an analysis of each indicator of science process skills for each practicum, and there is an increase in learning outcomes. Evidenced analysis of the results of each indicator of science process skills obtained 70.29% (observation), 58.49% (interpretation), 53.86% (hypothesizing), 75.62% (experimentation), 75.15% (collaboration), and 62.50% communication. Meanwhile, the results of studying the N-Gain test, which obtained a value of 0.7 in the high category.
Analysis of Wave Laboratory Reports to Identify Science Process Skills of UNNES Undergraduate Physics Education Students Meutia, Eva; Supriyadi, Supriyadi; Wahyuni, Siti
Physics Communication Vol 8, No 2 (2024): August 2024
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/physcomm.v8i2.49665

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The purpose of this study was to identify the science process skills of physics education students through analysis of practicum reports on wave courses at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Negeri Semarang. The research method used is qualitative descriptive. The entire population in this study is used as a sample. Therefore, the sample in this study consists of third-semester students for the 2022/2023 academic year in the Physics Education program, totaling 94 students into 3 classes: A, B, and C. Observations indicate that the wave practical sessions are conducted using an open inquiry approach, without any practical guidance modules. The assessment of practical reports is conducted according to the predetermined evaluation rubric. The students' science process skills in preparing wave laboratory reports are categorized as high. Analysis results show that the highest average percentage of science process skills is found in the grouping indicator, at 88.32%, while the lowest is in the hypothesizing indicator, at 73.72%. The lecturer is assisted by laboratory assistants in evaluating the students' practical reports, with the assessment based on the results obtained in the report preparation. Students are considered to be in the high category if they are able to prepare reports according to the systematic report structure and meet the science process skills criteria.
Practicum Model Using Gadget Facilities to Develop Students' Concept Understanding Azka, Millati; Yulianto, Agus; Masturi, Masturi
Physics Communication Vol 8, No 2 (2024): August 2024
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/physcomm.v8i2.42077

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This study discusses the utilization of gadgets used for virtual practicum in order to obtain data on students' conceptual understanding in physics subjects with electricity material. This study aims to determine the understanding of students' concepts in physics subjects. Student understanding of concepts was obtained by comparing knowledge before and after the treatment is carried out. This type of research was quantitative research, with sample of class XII MIPA MAN Kendal students. Data processing techniques used pretest data and posttest data between the experimental class and the control class. The average result of the experimental class was 0.28 with the low N-gain category and the average control class was 0.16 with the low category. However, the average N-gain in the experimental class is close to the medium category, thus the average level of understanding of the concept in the experimental class is higher than that of the control class.
Development of Android Based Physics E-Module with Project Inside to Increase Pancasila Student Profiles Rooseno, Yohan; Wiyanto, Wiyanto; Adhi, M. Aryono
Physics Communication Vol 8, No 2 (2024): August 2024
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/physcomm.v8i2.46178

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Policy of Indonesian government through Ministry of Education and Culture in implementation of merdeka curriculum give new view to achievement character of students. It called Pancasila Students Profile and project-based learning (PjBL) as an appropriate learning model with curriculum. This makes all subjects in applied curriculum contain values Pancasila Students Profile. As science, physics can be designed to contain values Pancasila Students Profile and project-based learning by using media formed of e-modules. Based on the matter, researchers carry out related RD with use of e- modules physics with integrated of Pancasila Students Profile and PjBL. The objectives of this research are describing characteristics of e- module android-based for high school physics with project contain and its effectiveness on Pancasila Student Profiles. The method of this study is RD with the Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation (ADDIE) model. This study produced e-module android-based for high school physics with project-loaded. E-module has characteristics typical that existed Pancasila Students Profile and projects simulation inside. The developed e-module proved to be very useful when used, according to evaluation experts. Implementation of e-modules physics in learning can increase whole dimensions of Pancasila Students Profile namely dimensions believe, fear to God Almighty, morals noble, global diversity, independent, creative, critical thinking and cooperative. E-module proved its practicality, according to user view.
Development of Learning Media Based on Smart Apps Creator to Improve Student’s Critical Thinking Skills Rohman, Allif Silfiyana; Sugianto, Sugianto; Nurbaiti, Upik
Physics Communication Vol 8, No 2 (2024): August 2024
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/physcomm.v8i2.50232

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Students have difficulty understanding abstract physics concepts because they are difficult to visualize. Based on the results of observations, students’ critical thinking skills are not yet improved and the learning process is still conventional. The use of learning media based on Smart Apps Creator by integrating the PBL learning model aims to improve student’s critical thinking skills. Based on the developing of ADDIE model, this study is development research or Research and Development (RD). During the 2022–2023 academic year, class XI–3 students at SMA Negeri 1 Kembang were the subjects of this study. The validation results by material experts were 88.75% and media experts were 89.38% in the very feasible category. Learning media based on Smart Apps Creator (SAC) is effective to improve student’s critical thinking skills as shown by the higher percentage of N-Gain test results for the experimental class, namely 76.82% with effective criteria, compared to the control class of 56.46% with quite effective criteria. Analysis of the profile student’s critical thinking skills after the action was shown by observation results of 84.52%. This shows that students in this class can improve their critical thinking skills.
Application of SAVI Learning Model to Improve Physics Learning Activities with Phet Simulations Nisa, Narita Ainun; Khumaedi, Khumaedi; Fianti, Fianti
Physics Communication Vol 8, No 2 (2024): August 2024
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/physcomm.v8i2.46542

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The learning model that is used in the learning process had an impact on the ability of students to analyze problems. The aim of this study was to use the SAVI learning model to increase the analytical student activity in physics in the second grade of senior high school. This study's design was quasi-experimental. This study used this research is purposive sampling because both schools have the same competency level. The data was collected through observation, tests, and documentation. The research was conducted in Jepara with control and experimental groups respectively. The data's validity is evaluated using normality and homogeneity tests. The observation sheet for assessing learning activities has a validation score of 4.39, which is considered very good. The results were proved by observation sheets of student activities, which showed that this strategy was more effective. The experimental group's score increased from 81.94 to 87.92, while the control group's score increased from 79.43 to 81.83. The test scores for the experimental and control groups were 84.93 and 80.62, respectively, indicating that SAVI learning model in this study was found to be effective in improving students' learning activities.
Case Study of Problem-Solving Ability on Gender Through Collaborative Problem Based Learning Rahman, Silvani; Sugianto, Sugianto; Ellianawati, Ellianawati
Physics Communication Vol 8, No 2 (2024): August 2024
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/physcomm.v8i2.45176

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The impact of online learning that has been running for two years has resulted in students becoming less focused and couch potato to study the material provided by the teacher. Provision of stimulation that is still lacking and the lack of laboratory equipment is one of the causes of low problem-solving abilities. This study aims to see the differences and significant improvements in the experimental and control groups based on gender through problem based learning collaborative learning. The research method was quasi-experimental with nonequivalent control group design. Classical calculations of the experimental and control groups have a difference in the significance level (2-tailed) 0.02 0.05 with the N-Gain scores being 0.71 and 0.59. The results of the different test of the experimental group based on gender were (2-tailed) 0.00 0.05 with an N-Gain score of 0.66 and 0.72. The results of the control group's different test showed that the significance level (2-tailed) based on gender was 0.00 0.05. The results of the control group's N-Gain test based on gender were 0.47 and 0.62. The collaborative problem-based learning model encourages the development of critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and communication. Male students have important visuospatial abilities in learning mathematics. Female students have Broca's area which is voluminous and functions to activate language skills.
The Influence of Livewire Learning on Vocational School Students’ Understanding and Psychomotor on Dynamic Electricity Subject Matter Sukirman, Sukirman; Nugroho, Sunyoto Eko; Subali, Bambang
Physics Communication Vol 8, No 2 (2024): August 2024
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/physcomm.v8i2.47738

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The aim of this research was to know the influence of the use of Livewire learning media and psychomotor for Light Vehicle Engineering Students on Dynamic Electricity Topic. This research   used two group pretest-posttest method in which the object of the research divided into experimental group and control group consist of two different schools with the same major. An nN-gain analysis was used to calculate students’ understanding on dynamic electricity. The results of the n-gain calculations showed two scores for experimental group and control group where the experimental group gained 0.51 and 0.34, meanwhile the control group gained 0.34 and 0.31. Nevertheless, both experimental groups as well as the control group considered as medium level. Based on the results of students’ psychomotor in practicing (arranging) using livewire, the first experimental group gained a score of 74.16%, higher than the second experimental group that gained a total score of 73.10%, both in medium level. It can be concluded that N-gain score of the experimental group is higher than the control group. Along with that, the first experimental group had a higher score on psychomotor skills than the control group.

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