The Effectiveness of Using PhET Simulation Media to Improve Science Literacy Among High School Students on Pulau Banyak

Abstract

This study aims to measure students' science literacy abilities as well as assess their responses to learning using PhET simulation media. The research method used was quantitative descriptive with data collection through science literacy tests and student response questionnaires. The research sample consisted of 24 students in grade XI of SMA Negeri 1 Pulau Banyak, who were selected as a whole in one class. The science literacy competencies analyzed refer to the 2017 PISA framework which includes three main aspects: (1) explaining phenomena scientifically, (2) designing and evaluating scientific investigations, and (3) interpreting data and evidence scientifically. This is shown from the overall comparison of 25 pretest questions, with the average score of the student's correct answer percentage is 8.13, while the average score on the posttest is 18.92, This increase can also be seen from the average value of the gain normalized N-Gain which shows a percentage increase of 0.72 and is at the high improvement criterion. Meanwhile, according to the three aspects of scientific competence, there was also an increase. In addition, the questionnaire results showed that students' responses to the use of PhET simulation media were very positive. The average overall percentage of student responses reached 84.32%, in the good category.

Keywords: : Learning Media, PhET, Science Literacy