Improved Understanding of Student Particle Dynamics Concepts Using Basic Physics Modules Based on Concepts

Abstract

This study stems from the results of observations made by researchers who found that students had difficulty in drawing free diagrams in solving particle dynamics problems that indicated students did not understand the concept of dynamics correctly. Students have difficulty in changing information from one form to another. One of the students’ understanding of the concept of Particle Dynamics is one of them caused by the lack of use of appropriate teaching materials in learning Particle Dynamics. This basic concept-based physics module has a concept column that explains the concept of Particle Dynamics precisely. Modules are also equipped with sample questions and discussion related to concepts in the Particle Dynamics material. The purpose of this study was to find out how to increase understanding of students’ particle dynamics concepts after using a concept based physics module. The sample of this research was 28 Semester 1 Department of Biology Education IAIN Kerinci students, who were 28 students taking Basic Physics courses. The research method used is a pre experimental method with one group pretest posttest design. Research data were analyzed using . The results obtained an increase in the medium category with an average value of N-Gain of 0.51. This increase occurs in indicators interpreting, modeling, classifying, summarizing, summarizing, comparing, and explaining