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Unveiling Misconceptions: A Multilocation Study on First-Year College Students in Indonesia

Journal of Teaching and Learning Physics · Vol. 9 No. 2 (2024) · pp. 101–109

DOI
10.15575/jotalp.v9i2.34844
ISSN
2580-3107, 2528-5505
Published
2024-12-31
Publisher
UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung
Language
eng

Abstract

The aim of this research is to determine whether there are any misconceptions among first-year students regarding the concepts of heat and temperature. This study employs a descriptive research design. The sample used in this study consists of 224 first-year students from both public and private universities in the cities of Singkawang, Bima, Madiun, and the districts of Sumedang, Sintang, and Bandung. Data were collected through a g-form using a four-tier test instrument. The research results indicate that the percentage of misconceptions among students on the concepts of temperature and heat is highest in the sub-topic "Objects with higher temperature definitely have more heat content compared to objects with lower temperature," reaching 62.1%, and the lowest misconception in the sub-topic "Water at a temperature of 0°C has entirely turned into ice," reaching 40.6%. It is hoped that these findings can be utilized by lecturers and teachers in addressing the subtopic of heat and temperature, which is known to have many possible misconceptions. As a result, educators can employ effective instructional strategies to address their students' misunderstandings about heat and temperature

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  • Indonesia University of Education
  • Universitas Halu Oleo
  • Yıldız Technical University
  • University of Bengkulu
  • National Nuclear Energy Agency of Indonesia
  • Mercu Buana University
  • University of Technology Malaysia
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Achmad SamsudinIndonesia University of Education5
Heny SusenoNational Nuclear Energy Agency of Indonesia5
Riandi RiandiIndonesia University of Education3
Dian Widi AstutiMercu Buana University3
Agus SetiawanIndonesia University of Education2
Nanang WinarnoIndonesia University of Education2
Dadi RusdianaIndonesia University of Education2
Semuel UnwakolyAffiliation unknown2
Arramel ArramelAffiliation unknown2
Irma Rahma SuwarmaIndonesia University of Education2
Endi SuhendiAffiliation unknown2
WahyudiAffiliation unknown1
Yusri KaminUniversity of Technology Malaysia1
Muhammad Fahriza AmriIndonesia University of Education1
Maslawati Bt. MohamadNational University of Malaysia1
Eka MurdaniIndonesia University of Education1
M. MuslimIndonesia University of Education1
B. CostuYıldız Technical University1
Henny JohanUniversity of Bengkulu1
S. SipriyadiUniversity of Bengkulu1
Ana Ratna WulanIndonesia University of Education1
Asmida HerawatiTunghai University1
F.C. WibowoAffiliation unknown1
Muh NasirUniversitas Halu Oleo1
Asriani AsrianiUniversitas Halu Oleo1
Supriadi SyamUniversitas Handayani Makassar1
Mohd Zaidi Bin AmiruddinIndonesia University of Education1
Nila ApriliyantiAffiliation unknown1
Bayram ÇoştuYıldız Technical University1
Ghevira Syaharani Aulia MuharamIndonesia University of Education1
Firmanul Catur WibowoAffiliation unknown1
Fian Rifqi IrsalinaIndonesia University of Education1
Riski AmeliaIndonesia University of Education1
Rajab RajabAffiliation unknown1
Elizamiharti ElizamihartiAffiliation unknown1
Ghevira Syaharani Aulia MuharamAffiliation unknown1

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