Sriwijaya University Learning and Education International Journal
Vol. 1 No. 2 (2024): Sriwijaya University Learning and Education International Journal

Identification of student misconceptions using a four-tier diagnostic test of light matter in Junior High School

Sudirman, Sudirman (Unknown)
Aksan, Hamdi (Unknown)
Irpan, Reva Akbarina (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Nov 2024

Abstract

This study aims to discover the level of misconceptions about light matter in grade IX students in junior high school. This study uses a quantitative approach and a descriptive method. Data were collected using the Four-Tier Diagnostic Test instrument. The questions used are in the form of multiple-choice questions as many as 15 questions. The subjects of the study were 58 students who had studied light matter. The variable in this study is how the misconception experienced by junior high school students on the light matter is an independent variable, while it will produce the research results which will later become the dependent variable. The results of the study show that many students still experience misconceptions in light materials with an average percentage of misconceptions of 68.39%, not understanding the concept of 15.40%, and understanding the concept of 16.21%. The average percentage of students who experience misconceptions is in the high category. The highest percentage of misconceptions regarding the direction of light propagation with a percentage of 31.03% of students experienced misconceptions in the category of moderate misconceptions.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

sule-ij

Publisher

Subject

Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Mathematics Other

Description

Sriwijaya University Learning and Education International Journal (SULE-IJ) is an interdisciplinary publication of original research and writing on education which publishes papers to international audiences of educational researchers. This journal aims to provide a forum for scholarly understanding ...