The Implementation of Problem-Solving Based Laboratory Activities to Teach the Concept of Simple Harmonic Motion in Senior High School

Simple harmonic motion is considered as a relatively complex concept to be understood by students. This study attempts to implement laboratory activities that focus on solving contextual problems related to the concept. A group of senior high school students participated in this pre-experimental met...

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Published in:Journal of physics. Conference series 2017-09, Vol.895 (1), p.12014
Main Authors: Iradat, R D, Alatas, F
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Harmonic motion
Laboratories
Physics
Simple harmonic motion
Students
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Summary:Simple harmonic motion is considered as a relatively complex concept to be understood by students. This study attempts to implement laboratory activities that focus on solving contextual problems related to the concept. A group of senior high school students participated in this pre-experimental method from a group's pretest-posttest research design. Laboratory activities have had a positive impact on improving students' scientific skills, such as, formulating goals, conducting experiments, applying laboratory tools, and collecting data. Therefore this study has added to the theoretical and practical knowledge that needs to be considered to teach better complicated concepts in physics learning.
ISSN:1742-6588
1742-6596
DOI:10.1088/1742-6596/895/1/012014