Physics Workbook on Simple Harmonic Motion: Student Perception

¹ Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Maritim Raja Ali Haji, Jl. Raya Dompak, Tanjungpinang, Indonesia
² Departement of Physics, Universitas Negeri Padang, Jl. Prof. Dr. Hamka, Air Tawar, Padang, Indonesia

^* Corresponding author: mettaliana@umrah.ac.id

Abstract

In the 21^st century, increasing technology and knowledge integration in human activities necessitates a workforce capable of adapting to evolving changes and equipped with essential 21^st-century skills. Among these skills, critical thinking and problem-solving stand out as pivotal components. Consequently, to prepare high school students as future contributors to the workforce, they must possess these skills. An effective strategy to cultivate critical thinking and problem-solving skills is the implementation of workbooks in the learning process. These workbooks should feature teaching materials that incorporate multiple multimodal representations. This quantitative research employs primary data collection and survey methodology, utilizing a Likert scale questionnaire distributed to class X students in high schools within Bandung City. The study involves 35 respondents, addressing six questions. The finding reveals a strong consensus among respondents regarding the effectiveness of the workbooks in well-training critical thinking. Additionally, respondents’ express agreement on the efficacy of workbooks in honing problem-solving skills. It is important to note this research focuses specifically on the study of workbooks related to simple harmonic material.