Utilization of the Android physics virtual lab application to improve understanding of light and optics concepts

Abstract

This research aims to analyze the effectiveness of the application of virtual laboratories based on android applications on the learning outcomes of prospective elementary school teacher students about light and optics concept in daily life. This research is a quantitative with one group pre-test post-test design. The treatment given was in the form of learning about light and optics concepts using the Android Physics Virtual Lab application. The sample in this study was taken using cluster random sampling technique and obtained class 5H (24 students) as the sample. The data in this research were obtained by tests carried out before treatment (pre-test) and after treatment (post-test). The data from pre-test and post-test result were tested for normality, then paired t-test, N-gain test and Effect Size test were performed. The N-gain test value that have been obtained was 0.784 (high category) and the coefficients of effect size test results was 1.781 with the strong effect category and from the t-test results there was significant difference between students’ understanding of concepts light and optics before and after learning. with the Android Physics Virtual Lab application, so from this study it can be concluded that the Android Physics Virtual Lab application is effective in enhancing students’ understanding about light and optics concepts of prospective elementary school teachers.