Practicum implementation for kinematics using tracker: solutions for practicum implementation during the COVID-19 pandemic. Issue 1 (February 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Tiandho, Y
• Is Part Of: Journal of physics. Volume 1816:Issue 1(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-02
• Subjects: Physics -- Congresses; 530.5
• DOI: 10.1088/1742-6596/1816/1/012104
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1742-6588

Abstract

Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic has changed various activities, including the learning process. The health protocol requires physical distancing, and learning activities in a "real" class are not allowed. Therefore, practicum has severe problems because students cannot carry it out in the laboratory. On the other hand, practicum has an essential role in learning physics. This paper aims to describe implementing kinematics practicum from home using the Tracker -video analysis software. The use of the Tracker software can help students carry out practicum independently quite accurately. The sample of this research is first-year students at the Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Bangka Belitung. The student was given several tutorials using Tracker via a video uploaded on Youtube. Furthermore, the student is given questions related to increasing understanding of kinematics, the accuracy of the practicum, and responses to the tutorials given. The majority of students welcomed this practicum and felt that they could improve their understanding of kinematics topics. Also, the practicum carried out has good accuracy. The use of Tracker can increase the frequency of use of digital devices and computers. Thus, we hope that it can improve the students' skills related to Industrial Revolution 4.0 issues.