Asia-Pacific Forum on Science Learning and Teaching, Volume 19, Issue 2, Article 19 (Dec., 2018) Helmi ABDULLAH Using knowledge sketching strategy to increase ability in solving the multi-concept physics problem Contents Next

Using knowledge sketching strategy to increase ability in solving the multi-concept physics problem

 

Helmi ABDULLAH

Physics Education Program FMIPA State University of Makassar

Jalan Daeng Tata Raya Kampus UNM Parangtambung, 90224, INDONESIA

E-mail: drshelmimsi@gmail.com

Received 28 Sept., 2016
Revised 18 Jun., 2018

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Contents

• Abstract
• Background
• Method
• Results and Discussion
• Conclusion
• Reference
• Appendix
  • Appendix-1 Solusi dan rubrik penilaian soal pretest (in Indonesian)
  • Appendix-2 Solusi dan rubrik penilaian soal post-test (in Indonesian)

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Abstract

One of the fundamental problems for the college students is not being able to solve the multi-concept physics problems. The reason is that the problem solving strategies is limited to known-asked strategy (traditional strategy).Though this strategy can only be used to solve the problems of mono-concept physics. Therefore, this research on the use of knowledge sketching strategy as an alternative to help students to solve multi-concept physics problems is conducted. This study used "single-group pretest-posttest design" with treatment in the form of sketch knowledge strategy.The results showed that the average students' pretest score (n = 23) was 3.61 and the mean posttest score was 7.65.This indicates an increase in the average score of 4.04 after being treated. These results show that knowledge sketching strategy have an advantage in improving the ability to solve multi-concept physics problems compared to the known-asked strategy.

Keywords: mono-concept, multi-concept, strategy, and problem solving