The multiple representations ability of students in linear motion
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This research aims to reveal students’ ability to analyze the equation of position versus time, so students can describe quantities of motion with multiple representations in linear motion. Subjects included 54 students of XI grade from one of the high schools in Pasuruan and Sumenep Madura. Then three students were interviewed about the difficulties when making representations. The, research instrument was an open-ended test of linear motion with reability 0.707. The test instrument is a question in position versus time, and then students are asked to answer 5 questions by describing the quantities of motion in the representation of tables, mathematical equations, graphs, verbal, and motion diagrams. The results showed that students had difficulties describing the quantities of motion with multiple representations. The most common difficulty is drawing motion diagrams. The study recommended further research using learning-based multiple representations to improve conceptual understanding.
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