Preliminary Study: ELISA (Electronic Learning in Simulation Application) as a Recommended Media to Improve Students' Physics Problem Solving Skills

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to identify the profile of problem-solving skills while analyzing the needs of appropriate digital learning media that can improve students' skills. The study was conditioned in the form of quantitative descriptive research with a research sample of 68 students from East Java High School, Indonesia. The results obtained that the profile of students' problem-solving skills in physics learning is still relatively low. Based on the results of the problem-solving skills test, an average of 44.52 was obtained where students had difficulty solving problems, especially in carrying out problem solving that requires logical and structural thinking skills. ELISA (Electronic Learning In Simulation Application) as a recommendation for digital learning media designed with the advantages of efficient accessibility, 3D virtual simulation, integrated problem-based learning models can be an alternative media idea that is worth developing. However, on the other hand, the limitations of the study are the questions given and the number of students as research samples are limited so that they cannot be analyzed more deeply and more broadly. It is recommended to continue future research in developing and implementing ELISA into a feasible digital-based learning media product.