Analysis of Students' Conceptual Understanding in Physics Learning Through the Application of Virtual Laboratory Media (Phet Simulation) at SMA Negeri 4 Palu

Abstract

This study aims to analyze students' conceptual understanding in learning physics on straight motion material through the implementation of virtual laboratories. This study was conducted at SMA Negeri 4 Palu on students of class X IPA 5 consisting of 25 students. This study is a qualitative study whose data is obtained from existing facts, so this study uses a descriptive approach. This study uses data collection instruments in the form of conceptual understanding tests and interviews. From 25 students, researchers determined 2 respondents in each category of high, medium, and low. Each category is determined based on the standard deviation value of the results of the conceptual understanding test scores. Based on the results of the study, the use of virtual laboratory media in physics learning has a positive impact on the student learning process, this can be seen from the results of the final test which shows that student test scores have increased with an average value of 65.2. Overall, students understand the concept of Newton's law of GLBB. While students often experience misconceptions about distance and displacement.