Analysis of Students’ Problem Solving Skills based on Heller Indicator

• Published in: Pegem eğitim ve öğretim dergisi = Pegem journal of education and instruction Vol. 14; no. 4; p. 421
• Main Authors: Yul Ifda Tanjung Tanjung, Festiyed, Festiyed, Diliarosta, Skunda Diliarosta, Jubaidah, Jubaidah, Aditya Putra Sanjaya Sanjaya
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Ankara Pegem Akademi Yayincilik Egitim Danismanlik Hizmetleri Tic. Ltd. Sti 01.01.2024
• ISSN: 2146-0655; 2148-239X
• DOI: 10.47750/pegegog.14.04.40

Problem solving skills are a fundamental part of learning physics that must be owned by students in dealing with challenges and problems that involve critical, systematic thinking and being able to make the right decisions. In fact, these skills have not been optimally developed in students. The purpose of this study was to identify and analyze students' problem solving skills using the Heller indicator on the topic of fluid dynamics. The research method uses descriptive with a quantitative approach. The subjects were 36 students from one of Senior High School in Medan city Indonesia who were selected by probability sampling using the proportional stratified random sampling technique. The data collection instrument used a problem solving skills test of 10 questions. Based on research results, 50% students are in low problem solving skills and only 8% in high problem solving skills. Achievement of the lowest indicator that is on describe the problem in terms of physics, execute plan, and evaluate answer. The factors causing low level because students have not been able to understand the problem properly, students have difficulty changing problems in questions into simple sketches and are still confused in determining the physical quantities used to solve problem.