Indonesian Review of Physics (IRiP)
Vol. 6 No. 1 (2023)

Students’ Computational Thinking Skills In Physics Learning: A Case study of Kinematic Concepts

Rif'ati Dina Handayani (Universitas Jember)
Albertus Djoko Lesmono (Universitas Jember)
Sri Handono Budi Prastowo (Universitas Jember)
Bambang Supriadi (Universitas Jember)
Nila Mutia Dewi (Universitas Jember)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Jun 2023

Abstract

Physics learning provides a context for future careers in fostering ability in high-end logic with the 21st learning goals. Applying computational thinking in schools is challenging and requires systemic transformation and teacher attention. This study aims to investigate the computational thinking of students in physics learning. This study used exploratory qualitative research. Data were gathered through observation, interviews, and portfolio documents. The data are analyzed through six stages: preparing and organizing, exploring, building descriptions, representing the findings, interpreting the results, and validating the accuracy. The result indicated four primary computational thinking skills: decomposition, abstraction, simulation, and evaluation. The computational thinking skills in physics learning can develop students’ understanding and implementation of physics concepts based on data, not just mathematical formulas. Computational thinking in physics learning gives students the opportunity and space to explore and develop their ideas and logical reasoning more deeply in problem-defining, solutions, and evaluation. Students use their logical reasoning to solve the problem precisely. This study is expected to be used as a basis and support for physics teachers to integrate computational thinking into their learning classroom.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

irip

Publisher

Subject

Astronomy Earth & Planetary Sciences Education Materials Science & Nanotechnology

Description

This journal is continued version of Berkala Fisika Indonesia journal. The journal was published for the first time in 2008. The last published volume was 10 (1) 2018. The ISSN is 2085-0409 (printed version) and 2250-0465 (online ...