Learning the Solar System with PhET simulation produced significantly higher normalized-gain improvement in conceptual understanding than learning with PowerPoint slides¶
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q2 i? The experimental group using PhET 'Gravity and Orbits' achieved an average N-gain of 0.60 versus 0.42 for the PowerPoint control group, a significant difference by Mann-Whitney test (Asymp.Sig. 2-tailed = .038). → Prima 2018
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Prima 2018¶
Prima, E. C., Putri, A. R., & Rustaman, N. (2018). Learning Solar System using PhET Simulation to Improve Students' Understanding and Motivation. Journal of Science Learning, 1(2), 60-70. https://jurnal.uns.ac.id/science-learning
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Quasi-experiment with matching pretest-posttest design; two classes of 8th graders (n=42 total, 21 per group analyzed) at a private junior high school in Padalarang. The article reports "Asymp.Sig. (2-tailed ) is .038", so the difference in N-gain between groups is significant; no effect size is printed for the test.
"Based on to Table 6. the result showed that Asymp.Sig. (2-tailed ) is .038. It can be concluded Ha accepted for Mann-Whitney test because of Asymp.Sig. (2-tailed ) is 0.038 probability 0.05."
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Related Claims¶
- The understanding (C2) cognitive domain showed the smallest but still favorable gain favoring PhET, with experimental N-gain 0.49 versus control 0.31 — a narrower finding that bears on this claim
- Students' conceptual understanding and motivation correlate moderately (score correlation 0.46) when learning the Solar System with PhET simulation — related
- Tenth-grade students taught electrical charging with real experiments or PhET simulations gave more correct posttest answers on a like-charge interaction question than students taught by traditional direct teaching — related
- A science learning video integrated with a local MHP plant improves junior high students' concept mastery more than PowerPoint images-narration — related
- Students learning with PhET simulation reported slightly higher motivation than the PowerPoint control group on computer-attitude and self-determination aspects — related
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