Development of computer simulation-assisted conceptual change model (CS-CCM) to change students’ conception on gas kinetic theory

Abstract

This study aims to develop computer simulation-assisted conceptual change model to change students’ conception on gas kinetic theory. This study has been conducted to senior high school students because gas kinetic theory is an abstract concept, so that the conceptions usually increase misunderstanding and misconceptions of students. The research development has been implemented in the ADDIE development model. The ADDIE model consist of: Analyse, Design, Develop, Implement, and Evaluate. Respondents in this study amounted to 26 students (average age of 17 years old), who came from one of high school in Belitung. The test instrument used is three tier open ended questions consisting of 7 questions and the results of the test were categorized into five categories consisting of misconception (M), not understanding the concept (NU), sound understanding (SU), partial understanding (PU), and not being encoded (UC). The results show that CS-CCM can be designed and developed to facilitate change students conception on gas kinetic theory. Thus, it can be concluded that the development of CS-CCM is able to facilitate conceptual change of students’ conception on gas kinetic theory.