Analysis of Analytical Thinking and Misconceptions on the Concepts of Heat and Temperature on Physics Students

Abstract

Temperature and heat are physics materials whose concepts we often encounter in everyday life. The existence of these events is to enable students to improve analytical thinking in connect phenomena that occur with the concept of physics. Analytical thinking is something that must be owned in the 21st century. Where students are required to be able to analyze, solve problems and provide appropriate solutions. This method is based on the analytical ability of students in high school. This type of research is descriptive qualitative. The research subjects were students of SMA N 1 Mojolaban with a total of 69 students who had obtained temperature and heat material. The collection data is carried out with test instruments that are made in accordance with the indicators of analytical thinking. The results of this study showed that students had low analytical thinking and misunderstanding the concept of heat temperature. Based on the profiles of students' analytical thinking cognitive processes are still low with differentiating results of 50.97%, organizing 43.24%, and attributing 32.00%.