Journal of Educational Chemistry (JEC)
Vol. 7 No. 1 (2025)

Student’s Mental Model using Four-Tier Diagnostic Test on Acid-Base

Rahmadani, Suci (Unknown)
Azra, Fajriah (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
29 Aug 2025

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to describe the mental model of students on the acid-base material class XI phase F. The type of research used is descriptive research with a quantitative approach. The research population consisted of students in class XI Phase F, and the research sample comprised 31 students from XI F9 at SMAN 2 Payakumbuh, using a purposive sampling technique. The data collection technique was conducted in two stages: the test stage and the interview stage. This test stage utilises a four-tier diagnostic test instrument, employing three levels of chemical representation. Then, the interview stage is conducted to gather data and confirm the results of the diagnostic tests that have been performed. The findings of this study detected that students have varied mental models. There are 41.1% have a mental model of synthesis-partial understanding B; 19.6% synthesis-partial understanding A; 15% initial model; 12.5% scientific model, and 11.8% synthesis-misconception. This is supported by the presentation agreement of the interview result with the diagnostic test.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jec

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Subject

Chemistry Education

Description

Journal of Educational Chemistry (JEC) is a journal managed by Program Studi Pendidikan Kimia Fakultas Sains dan Teknologi Universitas Islam Negeri Walisongo Semarang (the Chemistry Education Department of Science and Technology Faculty, Walisongo State Islamic University). This Journal aims to ...