Development of Basic Physics Practicum Based on Virtual Android Observatory to Facilitate Students' ICT Literacy Abilities

Oct 15, 2026

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Research develops a basic physics practicum prototype using a virtual android observatory to strengthen ICT literacy skills of prospective physics teachers. Trials focus on experiments for determining Earth’s gravity, free-fall motion, and the Doppler effect, supported by cellphone sensor integration within the virtual application. Results of practical design ability show very good performance, with effectiveness for the physics experiments in the very good category (75.41%). ICT literacy outcomes are in the good category, and overall application use reaches 56.60%.

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1. INTRODUCTION

Android technology in learning and media selection

ICT in basic physics practicum and learning effectiveness

Problem-based learning with computer simulations

Development of Basic Physics Practicum Based on Virtual Android Observatory to Facilitate Students' ICT Literacy Abilities Ma’ruf1*, Ana Dhiqfaini Sultan 1, Nurlina 1, Dewi Hikmah Marisda 1 1Physics Education Study Programs, Faculty of Teacher and Training Education, Universitas Muhammadiyah Makassar Makassar, Indonesia *[Corresponding author:](Corresponding author: maruf@unismuh.ac.id)[ ](Corresponding author: maruf@unismuh.ac.id)[maruf@unismuh.ac.id](Corresponding author: maruf@unismuh.ac.id) ABSTRACT This research will be carried out at the basic physics laboratory of the physics education study program, Muhammadiyah University of Makassar. The long-term goal of this research is to produce a prototype model of basic physics practicum based on the virtual android observatory to facilitate the ICT literacy skills of prospective physics teachers. Based on the results of basic physics practical trials, experiments on determining Earth's gravity, free fall motion and the doppler effect based on a virtual android observatory, among others, based on the results of observations from the implementation of basic physics practicals when viewed from the aspect of design ability. Experimental tools and materials for determining gravitational acceleration, free fall motion and the Doppler effect. Overall, students have very good skills in designing tools, especially in the aspect of using cellphone sensors that are integrated in the virtual android observatory application. The conclusion is that the effectiveness of the results of basic physics practicum trials for determining earth's gravity, free fall motion and the virtual android observatory-based Doppler effect is in the very good category, namely 75.41%, and the results of the ICT literacy skills of prospective physics teacher students are in the good category, namely overall. students were able to use the virtual android observatory application as a whole with a proficient percentage level of 56.60% . Keywords Basic physics practicum, Virtual android observatory, ICT literacy. 1. INTRODUCTION One of the technologies that is currently developing and widely used is Android technology. This technology has also begun to be used in learning, better known as android learning (Liliarti & Kuswanto, 2018; Mardiana & Kuswanto, 2017; Ma’ruf, Marisda, & Handayani, 2019) . Android technology really supports learning with the various features it provides. All the features available are very useful for helping students understand learning material, so lecturers don't need to explain repeatedly, students can more easily understand learning material through this media (Ma’ruf, Marisda, & Handayani, 2019; Nursuhud et al., 2019; Ratnaningtyas, Jumadi, Wilujeng & Kuswanto, 2019; Sulistyo & Kurniawan, 2020) . Apart from that, students tend to prefer learning with media rather than just listening to explanations from lecturers, students will find it more difficult to understand what is being conveyed (Astra, Nasbey & Nugraha, 2015; Safitri, Pasaribu, Simamora & Lubis, 2019; Tania & Jumadi, 2021) . Apart from that, lecturers must be able to choose the type of media or features that will be used in learning so that the teaching and learning process can be maximized. Android is a Linux-based operating system, which is an open source operating system designed for touch screen android devices such as smartphones and tablets (Darmaji, Kurniawan, Astalini, Lumbantoruan & Samosir, 2019; Sugiyanto, Setiawan, Hamidah & Ana, 2020; Sumbawati, Wibawa, Munoto & Wibawa, 2018) . To be able to use Android applications as a learning medium, lecturers must know that the use of Android as a learning medium can be maximized and can really support the learning process (Ismail, Harun, Zakaria & Salleh, 2018; Montrieux, Vanderlinde, Schellens, & De Marez, 2015; Sulisworo, 2017) . Apart from that, lecturers must also be able to overcome the negative impacts of using Android asa learning medium, for example

FAQs

What is the purpose of the study?

To develop a prototype model of basic physics practicum based on a virtual android observatory that facilitates prospective physics teachers’ ICT literacy skills.

Which physics experiments are implemented in the practicum trials?

The trials include determining Earth’s gravity, free-fall motion, and the Doppler effect using the virtual android observatory.

How effective is the practicum model and how are ICT literacy skills assessed?

Effectiveness for the gravity, free-fall, and Doppler effect activities is in the very good category (75.41%). ICT literacy skills are categorized as good, and overall students can use the application with 56.60% proficiency.

Oct 15, 2026

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