Analysis of Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTs) on Simple Harmonic Motion Concept Using Virtual Laboratory Based on VBA Excel Study in Physics Education Students of Universitas Cenderawasih

Abstract

Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTs) is one of mastery skills owned by students in higher education to meet the challenges of 21 st century. Virtual laboratory based on VBA excel is an application that can help to preserve learning during 21 st century and pandemic era. The aim of this study was to analyze higher order thinking skills (HOTs) on simple harmonic motion concepts using vitual laboratory based on VBA excel in physics education students of Universitas Cenderawasih, Papua, Indonesia. The research approach was descriptive quantitative method. The population of this research were all higher students in physics education of Universitas Cenderawasih, Papua, Indonesia. Samples were 23 students and they were chosen from cluster random sampling technique. Based on the results of data analysis, it was concluded that 28.26% of the students mastered HOTs in the analysis stage, 16.34% of the students mastered HOTs in evaluation, and 13.04% of the students mastered HOTs in creation.