Learning media free fall motion to reduce misconceptions and improve students understanding of the concept T Firdaus, E Erwin, and R Rosmiati
1,2,3 Sekolah Pascasarjana Pendidikan IPA, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Jl. Dr. Setiabudi No. 229, Bandung 40154, Indonesia
1,2 Program Studi Pendidikan Fisika STKIP Nurul Huda, Jl. Kotabaru Sukaraja, Buay Madang, OKU Timur, Sumatera Selatan 32161, Indonesia
3 Program Studi Pendidikan Fisika STKIP Bima, Jl. Piere Tendean, Mpunda, Bima, Nusa Tenggara Bararat 84111, Indonesia
Abstract
Has been made free fall learning media for class X students in Physics subjects. Students always think that the amount of mass affects the acceleration of vertical falling objects downward. Media was created to reduce student misconceptions. This research uses demonstration method. This media is proven to reduce misconceptions and can improve students conceptual understanding.
Keywords: Free fall motion, misconceptions, understanding of concepts, instructional Media.
