THE DEVELOPMENT AND USABILITY OF GRAVITATION SIMULATION

INTERACTIVE MODULE VIA WEB APPLICATION (WEBGSIM) AMONG

FORM 4 PHYSICS STUDENTS IN JELUTONG DISTRICT
Quah,.K.C 1 ; Tho,.S,W 1
1
Department of Physics, Sultan Idris Education University

Abstract
This study aims to develop an educational web application ‘WebGSIM’ for the topic of Gravitation and evaluate its usability among
form 4 physics students in Jelutong District. This is a developmental research design study and WebGSIM was developed based on
ADDIE instructional design model. ADDIE model has five phases which are analysis, design, development, implementation, and
evaluation. After development, WebGSIM was validated by two experts. The research sample consisted of 67 form 4 physics students
that was selected through cluster random sampling from all the students in Jelutong district. This research used a usability questionnaire
of 20 items that was adapted from Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) to evaluate the usability of WebGSIM. The data was
analysed using descriptive statistics of mean and standard deviation. The data from two experts showed that the newly developed
WebGSIM had a good validity with 100% of agreement. The mean for the constructs of perceived ease of use (M=4.43, SD=0.664),
perceived usefulness (M=4.64, SD=0.532), attitude (M=4.69, SD=0.535), behavioural intention (M=4.62, SD=0.682) and self-efficacy
(M=4.45, SD=0.622). An average mean score of 4.57 was obtained from the result which showed that WebGSIM had a good usability.
In conclusion, WebGSIM is valid and reliable, with a good level of usability. For implication, WebGSIM is suitable to be implemented
into classroom because WebGSIM can help students to visualize abstract concept in Gravitation topic by using 3D simulation.

Methodology Results Discussion

Research design is Face and content validity of Development of WebGSIM
developmental research desgin. WebGSIM was 100%. WebGSIM was developed to
WebGSIM was developed by Cronbach's Alpha of all usability help students visualize
using ADDIE model. constructs were found between Gravitation topic and increase
0.85 to 0.97. students' motivation level on
learning physics.
The mean and standard
The newly developed WebGSIM
deviation of 5 usability constructs
was valid and reliable because
were determined.
the validity was over 75% and
reliability was over 0.7.
Usability of WebGSIM
WebGSIM had a good level of
Figure 1: ADDIE model for WebGSIM usability.
This is due to the reason that
Twenty items from Technology WebGSIM was easy to navigate
Acceptance Model (TAM) were Chart 1: Mean of Usability Constructs and highly interactive.
adapated in the usability Students had a positive attitude
questionnaire. The overall usability of WebGSIM
on learning using WebGSIM.
was 4.57.

Innovation & Benefits

There are two benefits of WebGSIM. The first benefit of WebGSIM is to help students to visualize abstract concept in Gravitation
topic by using 3D simulation. The second benefit of WebGSIM is to increase students' motivation level in learning physics by
adding interactivity in WebGSIM.

Figure 2: Swiper Slideshow Figure 3: 3D Simulation Figure 4: Interactive Derivation

Conclusion
The educational web application, WebGSIM was successfully developed by using ADDIE model. Based on expert validation and pilot
study, WebGSIM was valid and reliable. The usability study showed that WebGSIM had a high level of usability. Therefore, WebGSIM is
suitable to implement into regular teaching and learning process because it can help students to visualize abstract concept in
Gravitation topic and increase students’ motivation level in learning physics.

CONTACT REFERENCES SCAN ME HERE

Quah Kah Chun
Sultan Idris Education University (UPSI)
Email: d088390@siswa.upsi.edu.my
Phone: 010-2993-198
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