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AES 2017 - 2nd Asian Education Symposium

The use of multimedia in learning will run instruments to measure thinking ability and problem-
optimally if it is integrated in the learning model in solving skills among elementary school students are
accordance with the characteristics of multimedia. limited.
Using interactive multimedia which hoped can be This is consistent with Al-khatib (2012) which
help to increase problem solving skill more states the interest of problem-solving skills in
effectively. One use of learning models in Klegeris response to international trends in developing
research (2011) found that the PBL methodology may creative thinking skills, the importance of helping
have a positive effect on student problem-solving individuals to cooperate with international change
skills or at least interfere with the development of and the revolution in technology and communications
these skills during the combined PBL / didactic as well as interactions in the era of globalization.
lecture approach used. Measurement of problem solving ability
To support this research one of the suitable model especially in physics learning is important to develop
used is discovery learning model. This discovery students 'thinking stages as a benchmark of teachers'
learning model can provide an opportunity for ability in teaching. If the student has been able to
students to organize their learning activities to help solve the problems well in accordance with
students understand the concept of the lesson predetermined troubleshooting indicators, it will be
independently. Chenery (2005) and Kirschner et al., easy for students to solve problems related to
(2004) states that the principle of Discovery learning complicated concepts. The ease of students in solving
is similar to the principle of inquiry and problem problems will be a determinant factor of student
solving, but Discovery Learning emphasizes the success in understanding the basic concepts in depth.
discovery of previously unknown concepts and So in the measurement of this problem-solving
problems faced by students is reconstructed by ability, should be used appropriate learning strategy
teachers. Through the discovery learning model accordance with the level of complexity of the
students are expected to have better problem-solving problem.
skills. The use of interactive multimedia which is
Serin (2009) states that problem solving is a integrated in the discovery learning model is expected
complex process of cognitive, audition, and to measure student problem solving abilities.
behavioral activities. Problem solving can only begin Problem-solving ability becomes the benchmark of
when the individual understands that one has to react student's success in learning. Polya (1985), defines
on several levels. The goal is the solution. On the problem solving as an attempt to find a way out of one
other hand, in real-life personal problem solving is difficulty to achieve a goal that is not so easy to
described to direct cognitive and emotional processes, achieve. Bransford and Stein (1993), introduced a
known as behavior reactions, in order to give problem-solving theory called IDEAL with
hormones to excite desires or invitations. abbreviations I-Problem identification, D-Define
Meanwhile, according to Yavuz (2010), problem- objectives, E-Browse possible strategies, A-
solving ability is the most needed skills for the Anticipate results and act, L-Look back and learn.
maintenance of the human generation. The goals of The use of interactive multimedia integrated
contemporary education increase the individual who discovery learning model is expected to improve
can overcome the difficulty itself because it is student learning outcomes, especially in terms of
impossible to know what complications we will face solving problems. Through learning conditions that
or what conditions will arise in the life of the enable teachers to streamline learning activities in
community. The information itself cannot solve the accordance with learning objectives. Teachers as
problem. A person with evolving problem-solving subjects can develop an effective learning
abilities can utilize information effectively. And environment so as to improve problem-solving
people without these skills only carry this information abilities as expected. This is in accordance with the
Ngang et al. (2014) states in the new era of opinion of Liaw (2007) which states one of the critical
information technology, the ability to think and solve factors that use e-learning is improving learning
problems is very important for students to master performance. The results of this study offer the view
world-class knowledge and contribute to the that an effective e-learning environment is influenced
development of modern and progressive society. by learners' self-learning, multimedia instruction, and
Thinking and problem solving skills are combined in teacher-led learning. This means that an effective
learning outcomes to enable learners to solve simple learning environment, including problem-solving
problems, make decisions and express themselves skills and high-level thinking skills, is influenced by
creatively. Studies related to the development of

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