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An analysis of first years senior high school students' mental models: a case study on the concept of straight motion Amiruddin, Mohd Zaidi; Samsudin, Achmad; Suhandi, Andi; Costu, Bayram
Journal of Education and Learning (EduLearn) Vol 19, No 1: February 2025
Publisher : Intelektual Pustaka Media Utama

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.11591/edulearn.v19i1.21853

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Difficulties in understanding physics concepts are often experienced by students such as in the material of regular straight motion. This study aims to describe the mental models of first-year secondary school students on regular straight-line motion. This research utilized a case study method of 167 students at the secondary level with an average age of 16-17 years. The mental model test has been utilized form of essay questions The mental model test has been utilized form of essay questions with two sub-materials on the regular straight motion. The data were analyzed referring to the descriptive mental model assessment rubric in the related literature. The rubric maps the level of student understanding which is then categorized into scientific, synthetic, and initial mental model categories. The results stated that students' mental models were dominated in the initial category with respective percentages for both sub-categories of 60% and 90%. In addition, there are still terms of understanding that cannot be distinguished by students so it becomes one of the causes of their unscientific mental models. Based on these results, it is suggested that for further research, alternative teaching materials are needed that can have an impact on improving students' mental models.
Unveiling students’ conceptions of hydrostatic pressure: a cross-sectional analysis Amiruddin, Mohd Zaidi; Suhandi, Andi; Fratiwi, Nuzulira Janeusse; Nurdini, Nurdini; Samsudin, Achmad; Costu, Bayram
Journal of Education and Learning (EduLearn) Vol 20, No 2: May 2026
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.11591/edulearn.v20i2.23710

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This study investigates students’ conceptions of hydrostatic pressure, aiming to identify misconceptions (MC) and differences in understanding based on gender. A quantitative method with a cross-sectional study approach was used as the design in this study to explore and measure characteristics involving 186 students with an average age of 17-18 years from three provinces in Indonesia. Data were obtained using a Four-Tier Test to explore students’ scientific understanding, MC, and ignorance of hydrostatic pressure. A gender-based differential item functioning (DIF) analysis was also conducted to evaluate any potential bias in concept understanding between male and female students. The results showed that MC about factors affecting hydrostatic pressure were prevalent among students, for example: i) believing that hydrostatic pressure is independent of depth; ii) thinking that fluid type does not affect it; and iii) assuming that gravity has no impact. These findings highlight the need for targeted interventions to address these fundamental MC. DIF analysis showed a significant variation in understanding between genders, where male students tended to show better results on several aspects of scientific conceptions (SCs). These results highlight the necessity for mapping students’ initial conceptions before teaching, to enable the development of targeted instructional strategies aimed at addressing MC and improving understanding of critical physics concepts such as hydrostatic pressure.
Co-Authors A. Suhandi Achmad Samsudin Athiah, Bilqisth Dwi Binar Kurnia Prahani Costu, Bayram Fratiwi, Nuzulira Janeusse Nadi Suprapto Nisa', Khoirun Nurdini Nurdini, Nurdini Sari, Eka Putri Dian Nata SULIYANAH SULIYANAH