Pengaruh Model Discovery Learning Berbantuan PhET Simulation Terhadap Hasil Belajar Fisika SMA Pada Materi Energi

Abstract

The application of less differentiated learning results in a lack of active role of students in learning physics and affects student learning outcomes. The use of discovery learning model can be an alternative to improve the quality of learning and will be more effective with the help of PhET simulation. The study was conducted with the aim of knowing the effect of the discovery learning model assisted by PhET simulation on physics learning outcomes on energy material at SMAS Indonesia Membangun Medan in the 2023/2024 school year. This type of research is a quasi-experimental research with a two group pretest posttest design. The population in the study were all students of class X SMAS Indonesia Membangun Medan consisting of 3 classes. Sampling was carried out using cluster random sampling technique consisting of two classes, namely class X-1 as the experimental class and X-2 as the control class. The instrument used in the study was a test instrument in the form of essay questions as many as 5 questions which were first validated for both sample classes. The data analysis technique used was the t test with a significant level of α = 0.05. Based on the results of the study, it shows that there is a significant effect of the discovery learning model assisted by PhET on student learning outcomes. The results showed the level of understanding of the learning outcomes of students and research can be used as a source or reference in implementing learning that is in line.