Vol. 1 No. 1 (2026): April
Open Access
Peer Reviewed

Analysis Validation of Physics Learning Devices Based on Problem Based Learning Assisted by PhET Simulation to Improve Students' Creativity and Critical Thinking

Authors

Lalu Muliyadi , Hamidi , Anggun Variasi Islami , Dedi Riyan Rizaldi , Rabiatul Hasanah , Ahmad Yadaeni , M. Helmi Hariadi , Muhammad Hanafi , Hizbul Wathoni

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Received: 2026-04-22
Accepted: 2026-04-25
Published: 2026-04-30

Abstract

The development of physics learning devices based on problem based learning assisted by PhET simulation to improve students' creativity and critical thinking has been successfully carried out. The goal of this development is to produce a valid physics learning devices based on problem based learning assisted by PhET simulation to improve students' creativity and critical thinking. The development of the device uses a 4D model consisting of four stages, namely: define, design, develop, and disseminate. Based on the assessment results by the validator, it can be concluded that the physics learning device based on problem-based learning assisted by PhET simulation is very suitable for use as learning material to improve students' creativity and critical thinking.

Keywords:

Creativity Critical thinking Learning tools Problem-based learning

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Author Biographies

Lalu Muliyadi, Program Studi Tadris Fisika, Institut Agama Islam Al-Manan NU Lombok Timur, Lombok Timur, Indonesia

Author Origin : Indonesia

Hamidi, Program Studi Doktor Pendidikan IPA, Pascasarjana, Universitas Mataram, Indonesia

Author Origin : Indonesia

Anggun Variasi Islami, Universitas Teknologi Mataram, Indonesia

Author Origin : Indonesia

Dedi Riyan Rizaldi, Program Studi Tadris Fisika, Institut Agama Islam Al-Manan NU Lombok Timur, Lombok Timur, Indonesia

Author Origin : Indonesia

Rabiatul Hasanah, Program Studi Tadris Fisika, Institut Agama Islam Al-Manan NU Lombok Timur, Lombok Timur, Indonesia

Author Origin : Indonesia

Ahmad Yadaeni, Program Studi Tadris Fisika, Institut Agama Islam Al-Manan NU Lombok Timur, Lombok Timur, Indonesia

Author Origin : Indonesia

M. Helmi Hariadi, Program Studi Tadris Fisika, Institut Agama Islam Al-Manan NU Lombok Timur, Lombok Timur, Indonesia

Author Origin : Indonesia

Muhammad Hanafi, Program Studi Tadris Fisika, Institut Agama Islam Al-Manan NU Lombok Timur, Lombok Timur, Indonesia

Author Origin : Indonesia

Hizbul Wathoni, Program Studi Tadris Fisika, Institut Agama Islam Al-Manan NU Lombok Timur, Lombok Timur, Indonesia

Author Origin : Indonesia

How to Cite

Muliyadi, L., Hamidi, H., Islami, A. V., Rizaldi, D. R., Hasanah, R., Yadaeni, A., … Wathoni, H. (2026). Analysis Validation of Physics Learning Devices Based on Problem Based Learning Assisted by PhET Simulation to Improve Students’ Creativity and Critical Thinking. Indonesian Journal of Science Education and Applied Research, 1(1), 27–31. Retrieved from https://journals.balaipublikasi.id/index.php/ijosear/article/view/743