Profil Miskonsepsi Siswa SMA pada Materi Pembelajaran Suhu dan Kalor

Abstract

This research was aimed to compare senior high school misconception with different class level on heat and temperature. This study used a survey method with subjects of class XI and XII as many as 68 high school students in Kediri. The instrument used is in the form of two-tier items as many as 11 questions. Student responses to items are categorized into three scientific knowledge, errors, and misconceptions. The results of the study showed that grade XI students experienced a misconception of 54% and class XII students of 63%. Most students experience misconceptions in the concept of thermal equilibrium. This research needs to be followed up with various efforts to overcome misconceptions in physics learning.