Developing Students’ Creativity through Computer Simulation Based Learning in Quantum Physics Learning

摘要

ABSTRACT udThis study aims to analyses the effect of Phet computer simulation to the students' creativity increasing in Quantum Physics Learning. There were 120 students as the subject in physics education department at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences of State University of Makassar. A pre-test and post-test creativity experimental design was used during which students were randomly assigned into either the experimental or the control group. Interview sheet, observation sheet, and questionnaire were used to obtain quantitative data. The results of the research indicate that there are significant differences between the experimental group and the control group in terms of creativity. Interview result shown that student whose was learned by computer simulation based learning believes that it helped them to improve their creativity in term of quantum subject. The students in the experimental group showed that they prefer to use learning tool namely software and it can help lecturer in teaching quantum physics. These findings support the idea that the students majoring at physics education should be trained in the use of computer simulations to improve their creativity. This puts a responsibility of the educational authorities for the procurement of computer simulation software to be used in teaching physics and other science subjects in University.udKEYWORDSudStudents’ Creativity, Quantum Physics Learning, Computer Simulation Based LearningudJurnal International Bereputasi terindeks Scopus, Q3 dengan Nilai Sjr:0,209 International Journal of Environmental and Science Education, Vol. 12, No. 8, Oktober 2017, halaman 349-358