Efforts to improve problem solving abilities in physics through e-scaffolding in hybrid learning

Problem-solving ability as one of the life skills is an essential outcome in physics learning. Students still find difficulties in solving physics problems, especially on non-routine issues. Efforts are needed to find ways to overcome these difficulties. Can e-scaffolding in hybrid learning help students to improve their ability to solve physics problems? This study aims to determine the impact of e-scaffolding on hybrid learning on the ability to solve physics problems. This mixed method research employed an embedded design to 2 groups of freshman majoring in physics at the State University of Malang. Experimental group that learned physics through e-scaffolding in hybrid learning consisted of 26 students, while the comparison group that learned through direct instruction consisted of 23 students. The research data were collected by giving the non-routine problems to both groups of students and analyzed using ANCOVA. The results showed that students who learned through e-scaffolding in hybrid learning could solve physics problems higher than that of students who learned through direct instruction (p