PhET simulation software-based learning to improve science process skills

Abstract The purpose of this study is to find out the results of the application of media PhET Simulation in physics learning in matter of temperature and heat. The research design used was a randomized design control group pre-test post-test. The study population was all 11th grade students of SMA Y Serang which numbered five classes. The research sample consisted of one experimental class and one control class. The results showed that the application of physics learning using media PhET simulation on temperature and heat material produced a 37% higher N-gain value than the control class using direct learning. It can be concluded that PhET simulation software-based learning is interactive learning in physics learning and can improve students’ science process skills.