Identification of Acid–Base Misconceptions and Attempts to Correct Them Through Problem-Based Cognitive Conflict Strategies

Authors

• Gaudensiana Seko Taboy, Chemistry Education, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Negeri MalangFollow
• Subandi Subandi, Chemistry Education, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Negeri MalangFollow
• Hayuni Retno Widarti, Chemistry Education, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Negeri MalangFollow

Abstract

This research aimed to identify the types of misconceptions, examine the effectiveness of problem-solving-based cognitive conflict strategies in reducing misconceptions, and measure the retention of students’ conceptual understanding. Misconceptions were identified using tests with a modified Certainty of Response Index (CRI) technique and interviews. The effectiveness of the problem-solving-based cognitive conflict strategy was determined based on the reduction of misconceptions and the results of a paired sample t-test. Meanwhile, the retention of students’ understanding was determined by comparing the results of the post-test and the delayed test conducted three weeks after the treatment. The results showed that there were 38 types of misconceptions. The problem-solving-based cognitive conflict strategy was found to be effective in reducing misconceptions. In addition, three weeks after the treatment, students’ retention of conceptual understanding was categorized as very good, with an average retention score of 83%.

First Page

87

Last Page

95

Recommended Citation

Taboy, Gaudensiana Seko; Subandi, Subandi; and Widarti, Hayuni Retno (2021) "Identification of Acid–Base Misconceptions and Attempts to Correct Them Through Problem-Based Cognitive Conflict Strategies," Jurnal Pendidikan Sains: Vol. 9: No. 3, Article 3.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17977/jps.v9i3.15094
Available at: https://citeus.um.ac.id/jps/vol9/iss3/3