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Pillar of Physics Education : Jurnal Berkala Ilmiah Pendidikan Fisika
ISSN : 23379618     EISSN : 26848880     DOI : https://doi.org/10.24036/11030171074
Core Subject : Science, Education,
Pillar of Physics Education: International Journal on Physics Education is an open-access and peer-reviewed journal, published by Universitas Negeri Padang, which is dedicated to intercharge for the results of high-quality in all aspect of physics education. The editors welcome submissions of papers describing recent theoretical and experimental research related to: (1) learning outcome of physics, (2) Learning materials of physics, (3) Learning and teaching theories and models of physics, (4) Learning and teaching strategies and methods of physics, (5) Learning assessment and evaluation of physics, (6) The use of ict and media in learning of physics, (7) Learning management of physics, (8) Research and development in learning of physics, (9) Experimental methods in learning of physics, (10) Action research of learning of physics. The Pillar of Physics Education follows the open access policy that allows the published articles freely available online without any subscription. Submitted papers must written in English for initial review stage by editors and further review process by minimum two international reviewers.
Arjuna Subject : Umum - Umum
Articles 684 Documents
Validity of PBL-Based E-Modules to Improve Students' Critical Thinking Skills on Global Warming in Grade X of SMA Negeri 9 Padang Philothra, Evan
PILLAR OF PHYSICS EDUCATION Vol 18, No 4 (2025)
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The rapid progress of science and technology (IPTEK) in the twenty-first century, which has profound effects on many facets of life, including education, served as the impetus for this study. In the field of education, technology is crucial to maintaining the flow of educational activities. The use of electronic-based teaching resources, such e-modules, is one way that technology is applied in the educational process. The objective of this study is to develop an e-module based on Problem-Based Learning (PBL) to enhance the critical thinking skills of Grade X students at SMA Negeri 9 Padang on the topic of global warming. The e-module In addition to being sound in terms of content and structure, it is expected to provide students with a more meaningful and engaging learning experience.The development model used in this inquiry was based on Plomp's (2013) model. The validation process was conducted by three physics professors from the University of Padang (UNP). Taking into account the results of the validation instrument analysis, the developed e-module obtained a validation score of 0.93, which falls into the valid category. Therefore, this PBL-based e-module is deemed valid and suitable for use as an innovative teaching material to support the enhancement of students' critical thinking skills in understanding the topic of global warming.
Effectiveness of STEM and Ethnoscience Integrated Digital Teaching Materials on Students' Creative Thinking Ability Phase F SMA Negeri 2 Padang Martaliza, Leni
PILLAR OF PHYSICS EDUCATION Vol 18, No 4 (2025)
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This study aims to assess the effectiveness of digital teaching materials for sound waves integrated with STEM and ethnoscience approaches in improving the creative thinking skills of Phase F students at SMA Negeri 2 Padang. This study was motivated by the low creative thinking skills of students who have tended to be neglected in physics learning, especially in sound waves material. The research used a pre-experiment design with a one-group pretest-posttest design model. The sample consisted of 37 students of class XI Advanced Physics 6 who were selected by purposive sampling. The instrument used was a description test with creative thinking indicators, namely: fluency, flexibility, originality, and elaboration. The results of this study were carried out with normality test, homogeneity test, hypothesis test and N-Gain test to see the level of effectiveness. The results of the analysis showed that there was a significant increase in creative thinking skills after the application of STEM and Ethnoscience integrated sound wave digital teaching materials in learning, the hypothesis was tested using the Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test non-parametric test with significant results <0.001 and to see the level of effectiveness of the sound wave digital teaching materials used, the N-Gain test was conducted and the average N-Gain score was 73.96% which was in the "High" category. So these findings indicate that STEM and ethnoscience integrated sound waves digital teaching materials are proven effective in improving students' creative thinking skills.
Analysis of the Validity of Physics E-Modules Using the Problem-Based Learning (PBL) Model in Magnetism Material to Facilitate the Improvement of Critical Thinking Skills in High School Students Lubis, Putria Ersyah Karmita
PILLAR OF PHYSICS EDUCATION Vol 18, No 4 (2025)
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The purpose of this research is to design and evaluate the validity of a physics e-module based on the PBL model for the topic of magnetism, aimed at enhancing high school students’ critical thinking skills. The study adopts the Plomp development model, encompassing the Preliminary Research stage and the Development or Prototyping Phase. Three physics lecturers from the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences at Padang State University participated as expert validators. The evaluation instruments addressed seven components: content accuracy, instructional design, visual presentation, e-module features, alignment with PBL syntax, indicators of critical thinking skills, and software integration. Data analysis was carried out using the Aiken’s V coefficient. The needs assessment revealed that students’ critical thinking skills in magnetism remain underdeveloped due to predominantly teacher-centered instruction and limited use of interactive learning resources. The e-module developed incorporates magnetism content, student worksheets, practice questions aligned with critical thinking indicators, and interactive media such as images, videos, and PhET simulations, all presented with intuitive navigation. Validation yielded an average score of 0.96, placing it in the “highly valid” category across all criteria. These results suggest that the e-module is a viable alternative learning resource for physics instruction.
Development of Electronic Student Worksheets Based on Problem-Based Learning Assisted by Virtual Labs to Enhance Physics Students’ Creative Thinking Skills Afrilia Putri, Mutiara
PILLAR OF PHYSICS EDUCATION Vol 18, No 4 (2025)
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Education in the 21st century requires students to acquire competencies aligned with the demands of an increasingly globalized world creative thinking. Several contributing factors were identified, including the minimal use of engaging instructional models and students’ excessive focus on digital devices. To address these challenges, this study aimed to develop an electronic student worksheet (E-LKPD) based on the PBL model and supported by virtual lab simulations, specifically targeting the topic of heat and temperature. This study employed a Research and Development (R&D) approach guided by the Plomp development model. The initial phase, or preliminary investigation, involved conducting a needs assessment, analyzing student characteristics, and reviewing relevant literature. In the prototyping phase, a preliminary version of the product was designed. -assessment by the researcher, The formative evaluation and revision process consisted of several stages: selfexpert validation, individual trials (one-to-one), and small group evaluations. The results of the study indicate that the E-LKPD achieved a validity score of 0.95 based on Aiken’s V index, placing it within the valid category. Among practicality students with varying ability levels-high, medium, and low-the E-LKPD attained an average practicality score of 90%, classified as very practical. In the small group trial, two physics teachers assigned an average score of 92%, while nine students from SMAN 1 Guguak provided an average score of 89%, both of which also fall under the very practical category