An Investigation of students misconceptions about momentum and impulse through interactive conceptual instruction (ICI) with computer simulation
G Triyani, A Danawan, I Suyana, I Kaniawati

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

Abstract

Learning of physics always related to conceptual understanding. In the learning process, there can be a difference in conceptual understanding that causes misconceptions. Misconceptions can occur in a variety of physics material, including on momentum and impulse. The purpose of this study was to investigate students misconceptions about momentum and impulse through Interactive Conceptual Instruction with computer simulation. This study was conducted to 10th grade were devided into two groups: experimental group and control group which each consists of 30 students. The method used is quasi-experimental with research design is pre-test and post-test. The instrument used to investigate students misconceptions is form four-tier diagnostic test. The result shows that misconceptions in the experimental group is less than the control group. It can be concluded that Interactive Conceptual Instruction with computer simulation is better in facilitating student learning process on momentum and impulse.

Keywords: Misconceptions, Interactive Conceptual Instruction (ICI), Computer Simulation, Momentum and Impulse

Topic: Physics Education