Facilitating students’ analytical thinking skill and scientific attitude in distance learning using local wisdom-based physics PBL E-module

The cultivation of 21st-century competencies can be facilitated through the study of physics, particularly focusing on the concept of elasticity. Elasticity, a fundamental concept in physics, demands analytical thinking and a scientific mindset for problem-solving within its domain. Employing a problem-based learning approach tailored to elasticity material, students are guided to engage with real-life issues intertwined with local knowledge. This pedagogical strategy aims to enhance students’ comprehension of elasticity principles by contextualizing them within familiar scenarios. This experimental study aims to assess: 1) the effectiveness of the Local Wisdom-based Physics PBL E-module to improve the student’s analytical thinking skills, 2) the effectiveness of using the Local Wisdom-based Physics PBL E-module in improving student’s attitudes toward science. This experimental research used pretest-posttest control group design. The selection of the research sample used the cluster random sampling method in 11th-grade students from the Natural Science program at MAN (Islamic Senior High School) 1 Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The data collection instruments used were pretests-posttets questions, and a scientific attitude questionnaire, yielding quantitative data. Analysis of data was carried out by descriptive statistical analysis using normalized gain. Inferential statistical analysis used normality, homogeneity, correlation, MANOVA, effect size, and Post Hoc tests. Findings indicated the effectiveness of the Local Wisdom-based Physics PBL E-module in enhancing both analytical thinking skills and scientific attitudes among students.