Dwi Susanti, Slamet Maulana, Elvara Norma Aroyandini
This research aims to develop a hydraulic bridge as a static fluid material prop. The development of these teaching aids focuses on improving students' laboratory skills. This research is based on the need for students to have practical experience in the laboratory. This developed hydraulic bridge prop is expected to strengthen mastery of concepts in static fluid materials and improve students' laboratory skills. The research method used is research and development with the resulting product in the form of hydraulic bridge props. Quantitative analysis techniques are used to measure the feasibility and effectiveness of teaching aids that have been developed, as well as to improve students' laboratory skills. The results showed that the hydraulic bridge trainers that have been developed have excellent feasibility and effectiveness. The results showed a positive relationship between using hydraulic bridge props and improving student laboratory capabilities. The interactive nature of the developed teaching aids enhances technical abilities and fosters students' critical thinking, problem-solving, and teamwork skills. This study concluded that the teaching aids in the form of hydraulic bridges that had been developed proved feasible and effective and were able to improve students' laboratory skills. The implications of this research extend to curriculum improvement and advocating for the integration of practical teaching aids, such as hydraulic bridges, to optimize student learning outcomes. Future directions include improving the implementation of hydraulic bridges across engineering disciplines and conducting longitudinal studies to assess its long-term impact on student's academic and professional development. © Published under licence by IOP Publishing Ltd.
Physics Education Program Study, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science, Universitas Negeri Jakarta, Jl. Rawamangun Muka, Jakarta, 13220, Indonesia; Labschool Cibubur Senior High School, Jl. Raya Hankam Kampus Labschool No. 15-20, West Java, Bekasi, 17432, Indonesia; Science Education Program Study, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science, Universitas Negeri Semarang, Jl. Kampus UNNES, Central Java, Semarang, 50229, Indonesia
