Using Car Toys with Videos to Introduce Kinematics in Physics

Abstract

This research aims to describe the use of car toys with Videos (TwV) in introducing Kinematics. This research specifically also provides information on the advantages and disadvantages of using TwV in learning Physics. This research was conducted at the Indonesia Railway Academy (IRA) - Madiun in the railway transportation management program, taking Physics classes A and B (46 students). A pre-test and a post-test of the concept of kinematics were given to determine the influence of TvW. It can be concluded that the use of TvW increases the kinematics conception test scores with N-Gain (0.44). The weaknesses in the TvW media can stimulate the emergence of the cognitive conflict and higher order thinking skills in which the students are required to discuss the causes of the incompatibility of experimental results with the theory.