Strengthening physics teachers’ green energy competence through solar cell-based teaching aids
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https://doi.org/10.26905/abdimas.v11i3.17364Keywords:
Physics teacher, Renewable energy, Solar cell-based teaching aids, Understanding of green energy, WorkshopAbstract
Renewable energy remains an important topic in physics; however, it receives limited coverage in senior high school curricula in Yogyakarta, and teachers rarely use instructional media, which may hinder students’ conceptual understanding of green energy. This community service program aims to enhance the understanding of green energy among physics teachers in Yogyakarta, particularly senior high school teachers, through training in the development of solar cell-based teaching aids. The program was implemented in two main sessions: an onsite workshop and online monitoring. Thirty senior high school physics teachers participated in the program. The workshop included a pre-test, theoretical sessions, demonstrations of solar cell-based teaching aids with Arduino integration, group practice in developing a simple solar cell-based, and a post-test. Results showed a significant improvement in the understanding of green energy among participants, with the average score increasing from 82.2 to 97.1 and a normalized gain of 0.84. Participant satisfaction reached 93 percent for training materials, 86.7 percent for instructors/facilitators, and 73 percent for facilities/media. These findings indicate that training and teaching aid in developing solar cell improved teachers’ understanding of green energy and supported the dissemination of renewable energy knowledge to students, ultimately strengthening science education in senior high schools.
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