Bridging Theory and Practice: Developing a Hands-On Physics Experiment Manual to Enhance Science Process Skills Beyond Cookbook Approach
Irwan Koto

Physics Education Department, FKIP, The university of Bengkulu

Abstract

This project creates a practical physics experiment manual for first-year physics education students, who are aspiring high school physics instructors. The handbook was created with the ADDIE approach (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, Evaluation) to overcome the shortcomings of traditional ^cookbook^ instructions, ensuring both validity and usefulness. It underscores active participation and the cultivation of scientific process abilities. The guidebook instructs students to hypothesis, observe, analyses, and conclude autonomously. The scientific process skills developed encompass observation, interpretation, prediction, experimentation, and communication, which are vital for fostering scientific reasoning and pedagogical proficiency. Pilot testing indicated that students utilize the manual enhanced experimental design, data interpretation, and application of physics theory, surpassing those employing conventional manuals. It also enhanced motivation and confidence in executing experiments. This research presents a novel alternative to inflexible ^cookbook^ guides by incorporating inquiry-based learning and structured pedagogical design. The guidebook is a great resource for university physics educators preparing to become teachers, with the goal of improving high school physics learning results.

Keywords: Physics Experiment Manual, Scientific Process Skills, Inquiry-Based Learning

Topic: Physics and Physics Education