Overcoming students misconceptions about simple harmonic oscillation through interactive conceptual instruction (ICI) with computer simulation
W N Maulidina, A Samsudin, I Kaniawati

Departement of Physics Education, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Jl. Dr. Setiabudhi No. 229 Bandung, Indonesia

Abstract

Physics is a part of science that contains many concepts. To understand a physics concept students often experience misconceptions, including on simple harmonic oscillation subject. As has been shown by previous research, one of the ways of overcoming students misconception was by implemented Interactive Conceptual Instruction (ICI). Therefore, this study was conducted to investigate the effectiveness of ICI with computer simulation to overcoming students misconception of simple harmonic oscillation subject. This research used a a quasi-experimental method. The instruments utilized to determine students misconceptions were pre-test and post-test in the form four-tier diagnostic test related to simple harmonic oscillation. The data were obtained through 60 10th grade student that selected by simple random sampling. They were divided into two group which is 30 students in the experimental group taught ICI with computer simulation and 30 students in the control group followed traditional classroom instruction. The results show that the value of effect size is in the "large effect" category. It can be concluded that the implementation of ICI with computer simulation effective in overcoming students misconception on simple harmonic oscillation subject.

Keywords: Misconceptions, Interactive Conceptual Instruction (ICI), Computer Simulation, Simple Harmonic Oscillation

Topic: Physics Education