Virtual media simulation technology on mathematical representation of sound waves

Abstract

This research to aims for developing Virtual Media Simulation (VMS) for learning physics oriented conceptual level in the mathematical representation of sound waves. Facts on the ground show that there are still many students' who are found experiencing misconceptions in physics concept so that it is necessary to learn VMS assisted conceptual change. The research uses Quantitative study design used is one-group pre-test post-test design. Research subjects at one of the state universities in the Serang City, Banten Province, Indonesia. The construction of the conception of the data that will be obtained from both groups is searched for the Level of Understanding of Each Wave and Sound Concept. The result of the research shows that the highest mathematical representation of Level of Understanding divided into Complete Understanding (CU) is 78%, Partial Understanding (PU) is 14%, Wrong Understanding (WO) is 7%, Not Understanding (NU) of 2% and the lowest the No Answer (NA) 0%. The conclusions of VMS can be used in the mathematical representation of physics learning because of the quantity of the level comprehensively understood in the category of "good" and effective facilitating concentration control of sound wave concept of students.