Level of Conceptual Understanding Among Secondary Students on Topic of Forces and Motion Using Half-Length Force Concept Inventory (HFCI)

Abstract

This study aimed to identify the level of understanding of secondary school students on the topic of forces and motion as a whole as well as based on different genders. A total of 73 students from one of International School was selected as respondent. This survey study used the Half-Length Force Concept Inventory (HFCI) model. Data were analyzed using the IBM Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) Statistics version 26. The study found that the level of understanding of secondary school students on forces and motion topic was at low level. The misconception found in the aspect of force motion related to Newtonian concept of force. There was a significant difference in term of level of conceptual level of understanding in forces and motion topic between male and female students (M = 43.88, p =.001) which is less than .05. Results showed that the students having low level of conceptual understanding in forces and motion topic. This also will give some insights to teacher at secondary level towards identifying weakness among students on topic of forces and motion as well as improving method of approach in teaching and learning to students.