Investigation of Student Difficulties in Basic Physics Lectures and Readiness to Implement Physics Problem Solving Assisted by Interactive Multimedia Android in Indonesia

Abstract

This research is a qualitative case study research. This research was conducted in the physics education study program, Muhammadiyah University of Makassar, Indonesia. The research subjects consisted of two lecturers of basic physics subjects, forty students in the first semester, and third-semester physics students. The data collection technique is done through a non-test in the form of 1) questionnaire for students consisting of two types. The first questionnaire was to trace students 'responses to basic physics concepts, and the second questionnaire was to track students' responses to the use of ICT media in basic physics courses; 2) observations are made to get an overview of the lecture process; 3) interviews were conducted with 2 physics lecturers to know the readiness of students in basic physics lectures, and the difficulty of the lecturers in facilitating the lecture. Based on the analysis of the results of student questionnaires that students are less motivated to take basic physics courses because of unpreparedness to learn, reference books and learning resources have not been used, do not use learning media, have not shown critical thinking skills, students do not provide responses or questions during the lecture process. Based on the results and analysis of research data, it can be concluded that the basic physics course design shows an effective and fundamental potential for building critical thinking skills through interactive multimedia physics android.