Jurnal Pengajaran MIPA
Vol 26, No 2 (2021): JPMIPA: Volume 26, Issue 2, 2021

IDENTIFICATION OF ASTRONOMIC MISCONCEPTIONS IN STUDENTS WITH CONFIDENCE DISCRIMINATION QUOTIENT ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES

Winny Liliawati (Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia)

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Publish Date
29 Oct 2021

Abstract

This study aimed to identify the astronomical misconceptions of student-teacher candidates using the Confidence Discrimination Quotient. The research method uses Explanatory Sequential Design, with a four-tier instrument Astronomy diagnostic test and interviews. Participants are 93 students spread across six universities in Indonesia. The misconceptions identified include: temperatures during the summer are warmer than in winter because the Earth is closer to the Sun; tides caused by the phases of the Moon; The moon always rises at the same time every day. This study concludes that most students experience misconceptions related to the motion and position of celestial bodies.

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Jurnal Pengajaran MIPA
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JPMIPA

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Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia

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Journal of Mathematics and Science Teaching or Jurnal Pengajaran Matematika dan Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam (JPMIPA) was founded in 1993 and published qualitative and or quantitative research concerning mathematics and science teaching. JPMIPA is published by Faculty of Mathematics and Science Education ...