Exploring the Development and Effectiveness of Physics Simulation-Based Learning Media within Blended Learning Environments: A Systematic Literature Review
Ria Asep Sumarni*, Basuki Wibawa

Teknologi Pendidikan, Universitas Negeri Jakarta
*ria.asep[at]mhs.unj.ac.id

Abstract

The digital era demands technology-based learning to improve physics education, often seen as abstract and complex. Computer-based physics simulations effectively visualize intricate concepts, enabling interactive exploration and enhancing understanding. This research investigates the development of physics simulation-based learning media within a blended learning approach, identifying simulation types and integrated physics topics. A Systematic Literature Review (SLR) analyzed articles published from 2020 to 2025. From an initial 200 relevant articles, 12 were selected based on inclusion criteria. Findings show that physics simulation-based media effectively enhances students^ conceptual understanding, particularly in topics like mechanics and waves. These media promote deeper understanding through interactive, practical methods, increasing student engagement and aiding comprehension of complex physics concepts. Network visualization highlights PhET Simulations, MATLAB, interactive media, and Android applications as key simulation tools. Various physics topics, including optics, quantum physics, and elasticity (Hooke^s Law), have been successfully integrated. This integration in blended learning not only facilitates conceptual understanding and higher-order reasoning but also fosters independent learning and critical thinking, establishing it as a transformative strategy for 21st-century physics education.

Keywords: Physics Simulation- Blended Learning- Interactive Learning Media- Systematic Literature Review (SLR)

Topic: Physics Education