Jurnal Pendidikan Sains Indonesia (Indonesian Journal of Science Education)
Vol 12, No 4 (2024): OCTOBER 2024

Analysis of Students Misconceptions on Electrochemistry Material using the Four-Tier Diagnostic Test Instrument

Pebriani*, Novita (Unknown)
Bakti, Iriani (Unknown)
Hamid, Abdul (Unknown)
Rusmansyah, Rusmansyah (Unknown)
Ali, Almubarak (Unknown)
Abrori, Fadhlan Muchlas (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Oct 2024

Abstract

This study was conducted to determine the percentage and causes of student misconceptions in electrochemistry using the Four-Tier diagnostic test instrument. The research was conducted using a quantitative-qualitative descriptive method. The data collection technique was done through written tests with four-tier diagnostic test instruments and non-tests through interviews. The research subjects were students of the 2021 batch of Chemistry Education at FKIP Lambung Mangkurat University Banjarmasin. The results showed that 34% of students experienced misconceptions. Students experienced misconceptions in electrochemistry and electromotive power (DGL) sub-matter by 25.27%; the thermodynamic aspect of electrochemistry experienced the smallest misconception of 7.69%; DGL and temperature by 12.09%; connecting the Nernst equation with pH measurements by 17.58%; concentration cells by 14.29%; electrolysis by 12.64%; and corrosion sub-matter by 10.44%. Misconceptions occur in electrochemical materials because students think that salt bridges play a role in accelerating reactions. Students were confused about determining the relationship between DGL and temperature; and they were less careful in determining whether a chemical reaction is spontaneous or not. In addition, students were less careful in determining the actions of the gilding process.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

JPSI

Publisher

Subject

Education

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Jurnal Pendidikan Sains Indonesia (Indonesian Journal of Science Education) offers an interdisciplinary forum for the publication of original peer-reviewed, contributed and invited research articles of the highest quality that address different topics of science education with implications for ...