THE INFLUENCE OF COMPUTER ANIMATION ASSISTED PROBLEM SOLVING LEARNING ON PHYSICS CONCEPT MASTERING AND CRITICAL THINKING ABILITY IN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
Elmi Mahzum, Muhammad Syukri, Fitria Herliana, Syamsul Rizal

Pendidikan Fisika FKIP Universitas Syiah Kuala

Abstract

This study aims to determine the differences in concept mastery and critical thinking skills of students who study with computer animation-assisted problem solving strategies, problem solving strategies, and conventional learning. This research is a quasi research with posttest only design. Data were collected by using a concept mastery test with 20 questions and 5 questions for critical thinking skills after being given treatment in 3 different class groups at SMAN 3 Banda Aceh. The first group is students who study with computer animation-assisted problem solving strategies, the second group is students who learn by problem solving strategies, and the third group is students who learn conventionally. Prior to the treatment and data collection, the instruments used had gone through expert tests and trials. The processed data were analyzed using the multivariate of Anova and then further tested with the Tukey test. The results of this study indicate that: (1) Computer Animation-assisted problem solving strategies are better than conventional and problem solving strategies for students^ mastery of physics concepts. (2) Problem solving strategies assisted by Computer Animation are better than conventional and problem solving strategies for students^ critical thinking skills.

Keywords: problem solving, computer animation, mastery of concepts, critical thinking skills.

Topic: Physics Education