TIME DILATION AND LENGTH CONTRACTION LEARNING MODULE BASED ON GEOGEBRA AND WEB APP FOR SPECIAL RELATIVITY THEORY

• Main Author: Afifah, Syadza
• Format: Theses
• Language: Indonesia
• Online Access: https://digilib.itb.ac.id/gdl/view/80393
• Institution: Institut Teknologi Bandung

The special theory of relativity is high school physics subject matter that is considered difficult by students. The concept of a frame of reference which is the main foundation of the special theory of relativity is often failed to be understood, resulting in students failing to understand all the material. Another obstacle is that the consequences of Einstein's special theory of relativity are concepts that are difficult to imagine occurring in everyday life. To increase students' understanding of the special theory of relativity material, especially in discussing time dilation and length contraction, an in-depth explanation is needed accompanied by a virtual simulation that helps describe events where objects move close to the speed of light. GeoGebra-based time dilation and length contraction modules and Web App can be a solution to strengthen students' understanding of the consequences of the special theory of relativity. This module is web App-based and equipped with event simulations from the GeoGebra program which provides an overview of the relationships between variables in physical events regarding time dilation and length contraction.