Computer simulation-assisted conceptual change text (CS-CCT): a preliminary study on fluid dynamics
Galih Dwi Putra , Achmad Samsudin.

Departemen Pendidikan Fisika, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Bandung, Indonesia

Abstract

Previously, the development CCT has been conducting since previous decade until currently age. However, the latest version of CCT immobile has several weaknesses in such aspects as: the visualization of abstract concept and it has seldom been assisted by computer simulation. This research aims to develop Computer Simulation-Assisted Conceptual Change Text (CS-CCT) by way of a continuation of the previous research combined with computer simulation. A Formative Development Method (FODEM) has been utilised to obtain a valid and comprehensive collecting-data. A FODEM consist of three components that are: (1) needs analysis, (2) implementation and (3) formative evaluation. Participants were occupied from 35 students (17 years old in average) who studied in one of Senior High School located in Bandung city. The result shows that CS-CCT is able to be designed and developed in term of facilitating students to change their conceptions. Thus, it could be concluded that the development of CS-CCT are able to facilitate students conceptual change on fluid dynamics conceptions.

Keywords: Computer simulation-assissted conceptual change text, fluid dynamic, Conceptual Change, FODEM .

Topic: Physics Education