Designing Modeling-Based Physics Online Learning Asisted with Home-Lab-Kit
Elisabeth Pratidhina, Dadan Rosana, Heru Kuswanto

Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta

Abstract

Online learning has been developed rapidly in the recent decade, mainly due to COVID 19 pandemic. However, some problems still exist. Lack of students^ engagement is one of them. In addition, online learning in the science field also faces issues related to the lack of laboratory access. It is well accepted that laboratory work is essential for physics courses. Hands-on activity cannot be entirely replaced by alternatives such as simulations or videos. This paper discusses designing online physics classes that adapt modeling-based learning and involve experiment activity using a home-lab-kit. Home-lab-kit is an Arduino-based experimental kit delivered to students in advance before class. We have designed the learning activity and implemented it in a group consisting of 10 college students majoring in physics education. Using a self-report checklist, we measure students^ engagement before and after the learning process. There is an improvement of students^ engagement with N-gain of 0.33.

Keywords: modeling based learning, physics, online learning, home-lab-kit, students^ engagement

Topic: Physics Education