Implementation of Interactive Learning Media Based on Virtual Laboratory on Student Science Literacy Skills

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Nurhalima Polihito , Tirtawaty Abdjul , Nova Elysia Ntobuo , Muhammad Yusuf , Abdul Haris Odja , Nurhayati Nurhayati

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10.29303/jpm.v20i4.9138

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2025-06-30

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Vol. 20 No. 4 (2025): Special Issue

Keywords:

Interactive Learning Media; PhET Simulation; Science Literacy; Virtual Laboratory

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Polihito, N., Abdjul, T., Ntobuo, N. E., Yusuf, M., Odja, A. H., & Nurhayati, N. (2025). Implementation of Interactive Learning Media Based on Virtual Laboratory on Student Science Literacy Skills. Jurnal Pijar Mipa, 20(4), 681–686. https://doi.org/10.29303/jpm.v20i4.9138
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Abstract

Virtual laboratories allow students to simulate experiments/practical work. This study aims to describe the application of interactive learning media based on virtual laboratories on students' scientific literacy skills in the material of substances and changes. This study uses a one-group pretest-posttest design, with three classes as research samples. The study was conducted in two schools, namely SMP Negeri 1 Tilango and SMP Negeri 1 Tilongkabila. The results of the study showed a significant increase in students' scientific literacy skills after students participated in learning using virtual laboratory media based on PhET Simulation. This media provides students with the opportunity to conduct virtual experiments, which has an impact on increasing their understanding of concepts and critical thinking skills. Based on the results of the analysis, the average posttest score of students was higher than the pretest score, which was 89.35 in the experimental class, 91.90 in replication class 1, and 88.64 in replication class 2. This fact shows that the use of virtual laboratories plays a positive role in improving student learning achievement. Thus, interactive learning media based on virtual laboratories can be used as an effective alternative to support science learning at the junior high school level.

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Author Biographies

Nurhalima Polihito, Department of Science Education, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science, State University of Gorontalo

Tirtawaty Abdjul, Department of Science Education, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science, State University of Gorontalo

Nova Elysia Ntobuo, Department of Science Education, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science, State University of Gorontalo

Muhammad Yusuf, Department of Science Education, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science, State University of Gorontalo

Abdul Haris Odja, Department of Science Education, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science, State University of Gorontalo

Nurhayati Nurhayati, Department of Science Education, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science, State University of Gorontalo

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