Kinematics Conceptual Understanding: Interpretation of Position Equations as a Function of Time

Abstract: This article aims at describing the ability of 48 students of physics education in determining distance traveled, average speed, and acceleration of position functions. To achieve these objectives, three reasoned multiple choice questions were used. The question is part of 20 standard test...

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Main Authors: Muhammad Reyza Arief Taqwa, Lugy Rivaldo
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Language:Indonesian
Published: Universitas Negeri Malang 2019-03-01
Series:Jurnal Pendidikan Sains
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Online Access:http://journal.um.ac.id/index.php/jps/article/view/11805
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spelling doaj-4f904ee0d4534055a95f7cbe333fedf42020-11-25T01:33:22ZindUniversitas Negeri MalangJurnal Pendidikan Sains2338-91172442-39042019-03-016410.17977/jps.v6i4.118057652Kinematics Conceptual Understanding: Interpretation of Position Equations as a Function of TimeMuhammad Reyza Arief Taqwa0Lugy Rivaldo1Physics Education-Universitas Negeri MalangPhysics Education Department, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas JambiAbstract: This article aims at describing the ability of 48 students of physics education in determining distance traveled, average speed, and acceleration of position functions. To achieve these objectives, three reasoned multiple choice questions were used. The question is part of 20 standard test questions that are used to measure understanding of student mechanics concepts in the Basic Physics course. The study was conducted using a survey method. Data were obtained from student responses in answering questions. Claims of student understanding were seen from the choice of answer options and reasons given. The results of the study indicate that students still have many wrong assumptions regarding x (t), namely as a displacement; determine the distance from x (t) by adding the position of each unit of time, and adding the initial and final positions; and assume that acceleration (-) is slowing down Abstrak: Artikel ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan kemampuan 48 mahasiswa pendidikan fisika Universitas Negeri Malang dalam menentukan jarak tempuh, kecepatan rata-rata, dan percepatan dari fungsi posisi. Untuk mencapai tujuan tersebut digunakan 3 soal pilihan ganda beralasan. Soal tersebut merupakan bagian dari 20 soal tes standar yang digunakan untuk mengukur pemahaman konsep mekanika mahasiswa pada mata kuliah Fisika Dasar. Penelitian dilakukan dengan menggunakan metode survey. Data diperoleh dari respon mahasiswa dalam menjawab soal. Klaim pemahaman mahasiswa dilihat dari pilihan opsi jawaban dan alasan yang diberikan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa mahasiswa masih banyak memiliki anggapan yang salah terhadap x(t) yakni sebagai perpindahan; menentukan jarak tempuh x(t) dari  dengan menjumlah posisi setiap satuan waktu, dan menjumlah posisi awal dan akhir; dan menganggap bahwa percepatan (-) sebagai perlambatan.http://journal.um.ac.id/index.php/jps/article/view/11805conceptual understandingfunction of positionkinematics
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Kinematics Conceptual Understanding: Interpretation of Position Equations as a Function of Time
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title Kinematics Conceptual Understanding: Interpretation of Position Equations as a Function of Time
title_short Kinematics Conceptual Understanding: Interpretation of Position Equations as a Function of Time
title_full Kinematics Conceptual Understanding: Interpretation of Position Equations as a Function of Time
title_fullStr Kinematics Conceptual Understanding: Interpretation of Position Equations as a Function of Time
title_full_unstemmed Kinematics Conceptual Understanding: Interpretation of Position Equations as a Function of Time
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2442-3904
publishDate 2019-03-01
description Abstract: This article aims at describing the ability of 48 students of physics education in determining distance traveled, average speed, and acceleration of position functions. To achieve these objectives, three reasoned multiple choice questions were used. The question is part of 20 standard test questions that are used to measure understanding of student mechanics concepts in the Basic Physics course. The study was conducted using a survey method. Data were obtained from student responses in answering questions. Claims of student understanding were seen from the choice of answer options and reasons given. The results of the study indicate that students still have many wrong assumptions regarding x (t), namely as a displacement; determine the distance from x (t) by adding the position of each unit of time, and adding the initial and final positions; and assume that acceleration (-) is slowing down Abstrak: Artikel ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan kemampuan 48 mahasiswa pendidikan fisika Universitas Negeri Malang dalam menentukan jarak tempuh, kecepatan rata-rata, dan percepatan dari fungsi posisi. Untuk mencapai tujuan tersebut digunakan 3 soal pilihan ganda beralasan. Soal tersebut merupakan bagian dari 20 soal tes standar yang digunakan untuk mengukur pemahaman konsep mekanika mahasiswa pada mata kuliah Fisika Dasar. Penelitian dilakukan dengan menggunakan metode survey. Data diperoleh dari respon mahasiswa dalam menjawab soal. Klaim pemahaman mahasiswa dilihat dari pilihan opsi jawaban dan alasan yang diberikan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa mahasiswa masih banyak memiliki anggapan yang salah terhadap x(t) yakni sebagai perpindahan; menentukan jarak tempuh x(t) dari  dengan menjumlah posisi setiap satuan waktu, dan menjumlah posisi awal dan akhir; dan menganggap bahwa percepatan (-) sebagai perlambatan.
topic conceptual understanding
function of position
kinematics
url http://journal.um.ac.id/index.php/jps/article/view/11805
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