The development of Learning by using PhET Interactive Simulations Models for Teaching Direct Current

Abstract- The objectives of this research are Developing
learning skills and checking students' understanding by
using interactive simulation media about Series electrical
circuit, parallel electrical circuit, and series-parallel
electrical circuit. The target of this research is the 85
students from 2nd-year students in electrical engineering
major, Department of Electrical Technology Education:
Faculty of Industrial Education and Technology. Who was
enroll in Electrical Engineering Experiment Course 1, the
1st Semester, Academic Year 2021. The instrument in the
research. Interactive Virtual Reality from The Physics
Education Technology (PhET) project consists of a virtual
the interactive model which is available on
https://phet.colorado.edu. The virtual interactive model
consists of Models in Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Earth
Sciences, Math, and worksheets. This research focuses on
exploring the understanding the teaching of DC circuits on
the properties of series, parallel and series-parallel circuits
by using virtual interactive models. The results of this
study shows that students who study by using a virtual
interactive model about Series, parallel, and series-parallel
circuit properties are given positive feedback on the
construction of DC circuits and show the result to the
students of the current flow and the value of virtual
voltage and make the students more understand the
properties of circuits.