Analyzing students’ conceptions in simple electric circuits topic using four-tier diagnostic test

Syifa Nuriyah; Nanang Winarno; Ida Kaniawati; Wirawan Fadly; Sujito Sujito

doi:10.30862/jri.v4i1.339

Authors

Syifa Nuriyah Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Indonesia
Nanang Winarno Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Indonesia
Ida Kaniawati Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Indonesia
Wirawan Fadly Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Indonesia
Sujito Sujito Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30862/jri.v4i1.339

Keywords:

Four-tier diagnostic test, misconception, simple electric circuit, students’ conception

Abstract

The research was conducted to analyze the level of students' conceptions, common misconceptions of students, and to compare the misconceptions between female and male students. This study uses a survey research design. This study involved 207 students with 94 male and 113 female students from five schools in Bandung and Cimahi City, West Bandung, West Java Province, Indonesia. The results showed 35.8% of students at the level of lack of knowledge, 30.6% misconception, 6.8% false negative, 15.2% false positive, and 11.6% scientific knowledge. Students' misconceptions are considered significant because they show >10% of all subtopics, especially in sub-topic parallel series. Based on the analysis, men and women don't have significant differences in misconceptions. It's better for further research to pay more attention to the participants, which students who can take the test seriously.

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