Analysis of air pollution conception on pre-service elementary teachers

Abstract

This research aims to identify the conception of the pre-service elementary school teachers on air pollution. Analysis of air pollution conception on the pre-service elementary school teacher’s straight-away desirable for developing proficiency and mastery of the concept. Data were collected on as undergraduate students of elementary school teachers in Sumedang (84 participants). The sample is measured by a diagnostic test (four-tier test) that have been tested for validity by the validator experts and in-depth interviews. Based on the results, (1) the samples are clustered into 4 groups based on understanding the concept, do not know the concept, misconceptions, and less understanding the concept. (2) The misconception occurred of pre-service elementary school teacher unperceptive the process of air convection and the environment. (3) The generating of the misconception on pre-service elementary school teacher is the source of the information acknowledged such as books and the internet. The development of learning models and information sources on pre-service elementary school teachers can improve knowledge of conception on air pollution.