Problem Solving Ability of Distance Education Students on Asyncrounous Tutorials of Electricity and Magnetism Course Heni Safitri (ab*), Ida Hamidah (a), Wawan Setiawan (a), Ida Kaniawati (a)
a) Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia
Jl. Dr. Setiabudhi No.229, Cidadap, Isola, Sukasari, Isola, Kec. Sukasari, Kota Bandung, Jawa Barat 40154
*henis[at]student.upi.edu
b)Physics Education Departement, Universitas Terbuka
Jl. Cabe Raya Pondok Cabe Pamulang, Banten 15437
*henis[at]ecampus.ut.ac.id
Abstract
In this paper we present the result of study on the identifying problem-solving ability on distance education students^ physics. Descriptive-qualitative is used for method of research. The subjects of the study were in-service students^ physics of distance education. Sample were 19 students from all of student taking electricity and magnetism course in term 2019/2020. Essay test of electrostatics problem solving is uses for collecting data technique. Test of problem solving is given at the beginning of the course in asynchronous tutorial of electricity and magnetism course. Finding of the study indicated problem solving ability of in-service students^ physics of distance education are categorized low (44,59%) in solving the problems. Therefore, it is necessary to make efforts to improve students^ ability to solve problems, through asynchronous tutorials by applying problem-solving strategies in interactive discussion and collaborative work in groups.
Keywords: Problem Solving ability, electrostatics, distance education,asyncrounous tutorial
