Conceptions on physics teacher candidates about light
Andi Sri Astika Wahyuni (a); Nuryani Rustaman (b); Dadi Rusdiana (c); Muslim (d)

(a) UNIVERSITAS PENDIDIKAN INDONESIA, Jalan Setiabudhi No. 229, Isola, Sukasari, Kota Bandung, Jawa Barat 40154
(b) UNIVERSITAS PENDIDIKAN INDONESIA, Jalan Setiabudhi No. 229, Isola, Sukasari, Kota Bandung, Jawa Barat 40154
(c) UNIVERSITAS PENDIDIKAN INDONESIA, Jalan Setiabudhi No. 229, Isola, Sukasari, Kota Bandung, Jawa Barat 40154
(d) UNIVERSITAS PENDIDIKAN INDONESIA, Jalan Setiabudhi No. 229, Isola, Sukasari, Kota Bandung, Jawa Barat 40154

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to define a description of the various conceptions and misconceptions of physics teacher candidates about the concept of light in basic physics courses. This research was conducted on 96 students of basic physics teacher candidate in one of state universities (PTN) in Makassar. The mixed method was used in this study. Data collection in this research is through observation, test, analysis of test results, limited interviews, and analysis of data by quantitative and qualitative. The result of this research is found the misconception of physics teacher candidate about the concepts of physics, especially about the concept of light. This shows that the low understanding of the concept of physics teacher candidates to the basic concepts of physics, causing misconception. Therefore , that misconceptions are define an information to develop a continuous research that can contribute to improving the quality of teachers candidates, especially physics teachers who will give a positive impact on improving the quality of education, especially in Indonesia by developing a programming of basic physics course oriented conceptual change to eliminate a misconceptions on physics teacher candidates.

Keywords: Conceptions; Misconception; Light

Topic: Physics Education