The Development of Model Based Learning in Introductory Physics: The effectiveness in improving Students Understanding in Heat and Heat Transfer Ika Mustika Sari, Saeful Karim, Mutia Hariza, Duden Saepuzaman
Department of Physics Education, Science and Math Education Faculty, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia
Abstract
Heat and heat transfer is still becoming a difficult concept to students due to its characteristic as an abstract concept. This fact leads students to have misconception in the topic. Introductory Physics as a mandatory subject to Pre-service Physics Teacher has an important role in constructing and developing studentss scientific concept. Model based learning (MBL) was developed and has been implementing in this course. Design based research as a research method, was used in examining the effectiveness of MBL. Results show that MBL has an impact in improving students understanding in heat and heat transfer. Both the effect size and normalised gain showed the positive increase in medium category.
Keywords: Model based learning, heat, heat transfer, introductory physics
