Analysis of high school student’s concept mastery in light wave using structured inquiry learning assisted by a virtual laboratory

Authors

  • E. Puspitaningtyas Universitas Negeri Malang (State University of Malang)
  • E Fandira Nasera Putri Universitas Negeri Malang (State University of Malang)
  • Umrotul Umrotul Universitas Negeri Malang (State University of Malang)
  • Sutopo Sutopo Universitas Negeri Malang (State University of Malang)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31349/RevMexFisE.18.10

Keywords:

Structured inquiry, virtual laboratory, conceptual mastery, light wave, physics education

Abstract

Structured inquiry-based learning assisted by a virtual laboratory is necessary for senior high students to help their conceptual understanding of wave optics. Experimental mixed-method design with one group pretest-posttest model used for physics class. Data collected from an interview, observation, pretest, and posttest in quantitative and qualitative data. The result is structured inquiry-based learning assisted by virtual laboratory effective improving students' conceptual mastery of wave optics. Furthermore, it also has been found that students still have some difficulties with interference and diffraction after learning.

Author Biographies

E. Puspitaningtyas, Universitas Negeri Malang (State University of Malang)

Department of Physics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, 

E Fandira Nasera Putri, Universitas Negeri Malang (State University of Malang)

Department of Physics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences,

Umrotul Umrotul, Universitas Negeri Malang (State University of Malang)

Department of Physics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences,

Sutopo Sutopo, Universitas Negeri Malang (State University of Malang)

Department of Physics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences,

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Published

2021-01-04

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[1]
E. Puspitaningtyas, E. F. Nasera Putri, U. Umrotul, and S. Sutopo, “Analysis of high school student’s concept mastery in light wave using structured inquiry learning assisted by a virtual laboratory”, Rev. Mex. Fis. E, vol. 18, no. 1 Jan-Jun, pp. 10–22, Jan. 2021.