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THE EFFECT OF USING VIRTUAL OR REAL LABORATORIES IN LEARNING OUTCOMES OF JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
Last modified: 2016-12-04
Abstract
This is a developmental study that develop students' practicum handbook in order to determine the effect of the use of virtual and real laboratories on the learning outcomes of junior high school students. The learning tools were developed by four-D models with experimental design using Intact Comparison Group Design. The discussion of data analysis with significance level of 5% revealed that the learning outcomes assessed by product obtained P value 0,240 > 0,05 (α), then H0 was rejected, while the learning outcome assessed by process obtained P value 0,123 > 0,05 (α), then H0 was rejected. This means that the alternative hypothesis was accepted. The descriptive analysis in this study showed that the RPP was accomplished well and generally students were interested in both the virtual and the real laboratory. The conclusion of this study was that there was a difference in students’ products and processes learning outcomes of the students taught using a virtual laboratory and the real laboratory. Therefore, it may be concluded that the virtual laboratory could be the partner of the real laboratory. It indicates that teachers may choose whether to use virtual laboratory or the real laboratory when necessary.
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