Shopi Setiawati Maulidah, 2015
The Analysis Of Using Physics Education Technology (PhET) As Virtual Laboratory In Learning Waves And Sounds
Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia | repository.upi.edu | perpustakaan.upi.edu TABLE OF CONTENTS
PREFACE ... i
DECLARATION ... ii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ... iii
ABSTRACT ... v
TABLE OF CONTENT ... vi
LIST OF TABLES ... viii
LIST OF FIGURES ... ix
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION A. Background ………... 1
B. Research Problem ………. 4
C. Research Question ……… 4
D. Limitation Of Problem ………. 5
E. Research Objective ………... 5
F. Research Benefit ……… 5
CHAPTER II LITERATURE REVIEW A. Virtual Laboratory ... 6
B. Students’ Cognitive ... 9
C. Science Laboratory Environment ... 11
D. Waves and Sounds ... 13
E. Relevant Research ... 17
CHAPTER III METHODOLOGY A. Research Method and Research Design ... 19
B. Population and Sample ... 20
C. Operational Definition ... 20
D. Research Instrument ... 21
Shopi Setiawati Maulidah, 2015
The Analysis Of Using Physics Education Technology (PhET) As Virtual Laboratory In Learning Waves And Sounds
Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia | repository.upi.edu | perpustakaan.upi.edu
F. Data Analysis ... 29
G. Research Procedure ... 30
CHAPTER IV FINDINGS AND DISCUSSIONS A. Profile of Lesson Plan Implementation ... 33
B. Profile of Students’ Cognitive ... 51
C. Profile of Science Laboratory Environment ... 70
CHAPTER V CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION A. Conclusion ... 73
B. Recommendation ... 74
REFERENCES ... 75
APPENDIX A. INSTRUCTIONAL TOOLS ... 79
B. RESEARCH INSTRUMENT ... 103
C. DATA RESULT ... 126
D. DOCUMENTATION ... 132
Shopi Setiawati Maulidah, 2015
The Analysis Of Using Physics Education Technology (PhET) As Virtual Laboratory In Learning Waves And Sounds
Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia | repository.upi.edu | perpustakaan.upi.edu LIST OF TABLES
Table 2.1 Descriptive Information for Each Scale ... 12
Table 2.2 Core Competence and Basic Competence of Waves and Sounds ... 13
Table 3.1 Distribution of Cognitive Test Item ... 21
Table 3.2 Interpretation of Validity ... 22
Table 3.3 Interpretation of Reliability ... 23
Table 3.4 Interpretation of Difficulty Level ... 24
Table 3.5 Interpretation of Discriminating Power ... 25
Table 3.6 The Distribution of Attitude Scale in SLEI Questionnaire ... 26
Table 3.7 Recapitulation of Limited Test for Students’ Cognitive ... 28
Table 3.8 Criteria of the Average of Cognitive Aspect ... 29
Table 4.1 Main Part of the Lesson ... 33
Table 4.2 Part A - Obtaining the data in investigating Amplitude ... 34
Table 4.3 Students’ Data Result in Investigating Amplitude ... 36
Table 4.4 Proper Data Result in Investigating Amplitude ... 37
Table 4.5 Students’ Answer of the Second Question In The First Activity ... 38
Table 4.6 Students’ Answer Of The Forth Question In The Second Activity ... 39
Table 4.7 PART B – Obtaining the data in investigating Wavelength ... 40
Table 4.8 Students’ Data Result in Investigating Wavelength ... 41
Table 4.9 Proper Data Result in Investigating Wavelength ... 42
Table 4.10 Students’ Answer of The Third Question In The Second Activity ... 44
Table 4.11 PART C – Obtaining the Data in Investigating Frequency ... 45
Table 4.12 Students’ Data Result in Investigating Frequency ... 47
Table 4.13 Comparison of Different Starting Point In Counting The Wave ... 48
Table 4.14 Students’ Answer of Question Number Six in the Worksheet Day 2 ... 49
Table 4.15 Students’ answer of Question Number Seven in Worksheet Day 2 ... 50
Table 4.16 The Answer Of Cognitive Test Number 5 Chosen by The Students ... 58
Shopi Setiawati Maulidah, 2015
The Analysis Of Using Physics Education Technology (PhET) As Virtual Laboratory In Learning Waves And Sounds
Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia | repository.upi.edu | perpustakaan.upi.edu LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 2.1 Virtual Chemistry Laboratory (VCL) ... 6
Figure 2.2 Physics Education Technology project simulation, Wave on a String .... 8
Figure 2.3 A Sine Curve ... 15
Figure 2.4 A Transverse Wave ... 16
Figure 2.5 Demonstration of Slinky as a Longitudinal and a Transverse Wave ... 17
Figure 3.1 Research Procedure ... 32
Figure 4.1 Number of Students’ Cognitive Test Result on C-2 Question Related to Amplitude Concept ... 52
Figure 4.2 Number of Students’ cognitive test result on on C-4 Question Related to Amplitude Concept ... 54
Figure 4.3 Number of Students’ cognitive test result on C-2 Question Related to Wavelength Concept ... 56
Figure 4.4 Number of Students’ cognitive test result on C-3 Question Related to Wavelength Concept ... 59
Figure 4.5 Number of Students’ cognitive test result on C-2 Question Related to Frequency Concept ... 62
Figure 4.6 Number of Students’ cognitive test result on C-3 Question Related to Frequency Concept ... 64
Figure 4.7 Number of Students’ cognitive test result on C-4 Question Related to Frequency Concept ... 67
