The Problem of Pre-service Science Teachers on Newtons Law Topic: A Case Study
Nanang Winarno, Dadi Rusdiana, Eko Susilowati, Tantri Mayasari, Ratih Mega Ayu Afifah

Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia

Abstract

Newtons law is one of the topics of physics that must be mastered by pre-service science teachers. This study aims to investigate the problems of pre-service science teachers on the topic of Newtons law. The method used in this research is descriptive method. The number of samples used were 76 pre-service science teachers consisting of 8 male and 68 female. Data collection uses written tests and interviews. The results show that most pre-service science teachers still find it difficult to draw free-body diagrams of objects on Newtons Law topics. Pre-service science teachers feel that physics subjects are difficult, many formulas, and they feel it is still difficult to understand the concept of physics when studying in senior high school. This finding can be used as an initial reference to the problems of pre-service science teachers on Newtons Law topics so that the lecturers can determine the right learning strategies when teaching in class. The suggestion of this research is that the lecturers who teach science teacher candidates are expected to give a re-explanation of the basics of physics such as how to draw free-body diagrams before they learn the physics concept at the next level.

Keywords: Newtons Law, Pre-service science teachers, Draw free-body diagrams

Topic: Integrated Science Education