Needs Analysis of a Contact Angle Measurement Practicum to Support Students^ Scientific Process Skills and Collaboration in Physics Education Jasmine Cupid Amaratirta, Anif Jamaluddin, Yulianto Agung Rezeki*
Master Program of Physics Education, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Jalan Ir. Sutami 36A, Surakarta 57126, Indonesia
*yarezeki[at]staff.uns.ac.id
Abstract
Scientific process skills (SPS) and collaboration are essential for developing students^ analytical abilities and preparing them for research and professional environments. The development of an innovative physics practicum is essential for enhancing students^ SPS and collaborative competencies. One promising approach is the use of contact angle measurement, a technique for observing liquid-solid interactions, which can be applied in experiments to determine Earth^s gravitational acceleration. This study aims to analyze the need for developing a practicum based on contact angle measurement that can improve the SPS and collaboration skills among physics education students. Data were collected through interviews with two lecturers and questionnaires to students from the Physics Education Study Program at Universitas Sebelas Maret and analyzed using both quantitative and qualitative methods. Based on the needs analysis, both lecturers and students need a practicum that enables students to engage directly in complex and contextual scientific investigations. Such a practicum has the potential to enhance critical thinking skills, technical abilities, and conceptual understanding of physics. The results showed that practicum based on contact angle measurement is not only innovative but also effective in developing students^ SPS and collaborative skills.
Keywords: Need Analysis, Contact Angle Measurement, Practicum, Scientific Process Skills, Collaboration
