Published date: Sep 28 2022

Journal Title: KnE Social Sciences

Issue title: 4th International Conference on Education and Social Science Research (ICESRE)

Pages: 106–116

DOI: 10.18502/kss.v7i14.11958

Yoga Budi Bhaktibhaktiyoga.budi@gmail.com1Program Studi Pendidikan Fisika Universitas Indraprasta PGRI, Indonesia

Irnin Agustina Dwi Astuti1Program Studi Pendidikan Fisika Universitas Indraprasta PGRI, Indonesia

Rendi PrasetyaProgram StudiTeknik Informatka Universitas Indraprasta PGRI, Indonesia

There are limited studies on the diagnosis of thermodynamics misconceptions using a four-tier instrument diagnostic test. Therefore, this identifies the misconceptions in thermodynamics material. The survey research was conducted on 577 students at SMAN in Semarang, Central Java. Students were selected using a simple random sampling technique. Identification of student misconceptions was done using the Four Tier Thermodynamics Diagnostic Test (4T-TDT). Students’ conceptual understanding was calculated using the percentage technique. The results of this study indicate that many students still have misconceptions about the concept of thermodynamics. The findings are expected to be a strategic step for designing appropriate remedial teaching.

Keywords: thermodynamics, misconception, four-tier diagnostic test, alternative conception

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