The Impact of Using Phyphox Software in Physics Teaching on the Development of Students' Leadership Competency

Abstract

In the context of Vietnam's 2018 General Education Program, which emphasizes the comprehensive development of competencies and qualities for students, this study addresses the challenges of traditional Physics teaching methods that are heavy on theory and provide few opportunities for soft skills development. The objective of this paper is to evaluate the effectiveness of integrating the Phyphox software into the teaching of the “Uniformly Accelerated Motion” section of 10th-grade Physics to develop students' leadership competency. The research was conducted using a pedagogical experiment method with a mixed qualitative and quantitative approach. A lesson plan for a practical experiment to measure free-fall acceleration was designed and implemented in class 10A13 at Dong Hy High School, Thai Nguyen. The leadership competency of a core group of 4 students was analyzed in-depth through observation, interviews, and evaluation forms based on a 7-component competency framework. The qualitative results showed a vibrant classroom atmosphere, with students actively and enthusiastically participating in the experiments. Quantitatively, the results indicated significant development in components of leadership competency such as strategic thinking, problem-solving, and ethical responsibility. The leadership competency scores of the core students were high and showed a positive correlation with their academic performance in Physics. The study affirms that using Phyphox is a feasible and effective solution, not only helping students approach Physics knowledge visually but also creating a collaborative learning environment, thereby fostering and developing leadership competency, meeting the goals of modern education.