Modification of Chemistry Demonstration Media to Overcome Student’s Misconceptions in Essential Topics of Basic Chemistry

Siahaan J., Muti’ah Muti’ah, Sukib Sukib

2017

Abstract

An investigation on development of modified chemistry demonstration learning media to solve student’s misconception in the topic of electrochemical cells has been conducted. The research was conducted as a class action research carried out in 2 cycles; cycle I applying conventional method, whilst cycle II using modified chemistry demonstration learning media method. The results showed that student’s misconception on the electrochemical cells topic were mainly caused by the student’s failure in these 3 aspects, they are: 1) limited understanding the macroscopic level (what is observed in reality), 2) limited understanding in microscopic (molecular and atomic include chemical reaction/process), and 3) limited ability in connecting macroscopic and microscopic levels. Modified chemistry demonstration media was proven to be effective in improving student’s attention and motivation in teaching-learning process. Student’s attention increased quantitatively during the learning in progress as follows: the number of students who have full attention was about 3.4% in cycle 1 and, 16.6% in cycle 2. Modified chemistry demonstration media in general, was able to solve student’s misconception in the electrochemical cell concepts. This was proven by the increasing of the number of students who able to answer the concepts correctly, from 55.8% (in cycle I) to 69.2% (in cycle II). Development of modified chemistry demonstration, specifically using of student work sheets, and movement of seat position also resulted in a positive outcome on student’s comprehension.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

J. S., Muti’ah M. and Sukib S. (2017). Modification of Chemistry Demonstration Media to Overcome Student’s Misconceptions in Essential Topics of Basic Chemistry.In 2nd Asian Education Symposium - Volume 1: AES, ISBN 978-989-758-331-5, pages 90-94. DOI: 10.5220/0007299200900094

in Bibtex Style

@conference{aes17,
author={Siahaan J. and Muti’ah Muti’ah and Sukib Sukib},
title={Modification of Chemistry Demonstration Media to Overcome Student’s Misconceptions in Essential Topics of Basic Chemistry},
booktitle={2nd Asian Education Symposium - Volume 1: AES,},
year={2017},
pages={90-94},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0007299200900094},
isbn={978-989-758-331-5},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - 2nd Asian Education Symposium - Volume 1: AES,
TI - Modification of Chemistry Demonstration Media to Overcome Student’s Misconceptions in Essential Topics of Basic Chemistry
SN - 978-989-758-331-5
AU - J. S.
AU - Muti’ah M.
AU - Sukib S.
PY - 2017
SP - 90
EP - 94
DO - 10.5220/0007299200900094