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Journal : Jurnal Tadris Kimiya

Chemistry Students’ Understanding of Lewis Structure, VSEPR Theory, Molecular Geometry, and Symmetry: A Cross-Sectional Study Habiddin Habiddin; Lilla Farizka; Ahmad Naqib bin Shuid
Jurnal Tadris Kimiya Vol 8, No 1 (2023)
Publisher : Department of Chemistry Education, UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15575/jtk.v8i1.24410

Abstract

Most chemical concepts are abstract, hierarchical, and constructed from basic to complex concepts. Lewis structure, VSEPR theory, molecular geometry, and molecular symmetry have hierarchical idea. This study attempted to characterize and determine the relationship between students’ knowledge of Lewis structure, VSEPR theory, molecular geometry, and molecular symmetry of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd-year chemistry students at a public university. This study involved 88 students in total selected using proportionate stratified random sampling. The instrument was a relevant short-answer question on the three topics. The data were measured using nonparametric statistics, especially the Kruskal-Wallis difference and Spearman Rank correlation tests.  This study’s results show differences in understanding of Lewis structure, molecular geometry, and symmetry between the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd-years students. The 3rd-year students always performed better than the 1st and 2nd-year students for all topics. The test result confirms a positive and strong relationship between students’ understanding of Lewis structure and molecular geometry for the three groups of students with ρ values of 0.979, 0.979, and 0.966 (< 0.01) for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd-year students, respectively.
Co-Authors Aceng Haetami Afis Baghiz Safruddin Afis Baghiz Syafruddin Afrahamiryano Afrahamiryano Ahmad Naqib bin Shuid Amat Mukhadis Ameliana, Devita Novi Ananta Ardyansyah Andika Bagus Nur Rahma Putra, Andika Bagus Nur Rahma Arif Putra Arifah Zurotunisa Aris Ichwanto, Muhammad Asnan Wahyudi Asnan Wahyudi Asnan Wahyudi Bambang Wahyudi Bambang Wahyudi Bambang Wahyudi Bernada Uni Tatya Akmal Burhanuddin Ronggopuro Citra Ayu Dewi Dede Yayah Rokayah Deni Ainur Rokhim Devita Novi Ameliana Dhea Fairuza Zahirah Dinny Ariana Elizabeth Mary Page Eva Kurnia Fanny Iga Widiastuti Faridah Amala Firda Amalia Frida Kristining Tyas Hafif Ahmad Abdul Aziz Hayuni Retno Widarti Herunata Herunata I Wayan Dasna Ida Bagus Suryadharma Irene Lusita Nagol Isnatul Husniah Jacky Anggara Nenohai Juwita Karina Pratiwi Kafita Krisnatul Islamiyah Krisma Dewi Firdaus Indasari Laili Mei Sulistiyani Lestari, Linda Ayu Lilla Farizka Linda Ayu Lestari Made Duananda Kartika Degeng Maysara Maysara Miftahul Jannah Moch Chesa Nur Hidayat Arif Putra Mohammad Musthofa Al Ansyorie Muhammad Fajar Marsuki Muhammad Muchson Muhammad Roy Asrori Muhammad Suaidy Muhammad Sua’idy Munzil Nassa Amrilizia Nur Candra Eka Setiawan Nur Hamid Nur Indah Agustina Nur Indah Agustina Nurul Ulfatin Nuryono Nuryono Oktavia Sulistina Parlan Parlan Parlan Parlan Purba, Leony Sanga Lamsari Qodriyah, Nur Romadhona Lailatul Rafika Fauzia Ulfa Richa Nan Maharani Ristiwi Peni Ristiwi Peni Ristiwi Peni Rolisonia Rona Kecima Jeharut Rooserina Kusumaningdyah Rucira Pavita Saefuddin Saefuddin Samudra Mutiara Hasanah Setiawan, Nur Candra Eka Shorihatul Inayah Sri Rahayu Sri Rahayu Su?aidy, Muhammad Su’aidy, Muhammad Subandi Subandi Subandi Subandi Surjani Wonorahardjo Syaiful Arif Syamyafiya Afiyanti Thayban Thayban Tuwoso Tuwoso Tze Kiong Tee Utomo, Yudhi Vita Ayu Kusuma Dewi Yahmin Yahmin Zelen Surya Minata