Use of the four-tier diagnostic test with PIMCA model on learning of microscope

• Published in: Journal of physics. Conference series Vol. 1968; no. 1; pp. 12039 - 12043
• Main Authors: Lampeang, N S, Mondolang, A H, Tumangkeng, J V, Makahinda, T, Umboh, I, Poluakan, C
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Bristol IOP Publishing 01.07.2021
• Subjects: Colleges & universities; Diagnostic systems; Diagnostic tests; Learning; Model testing; Optical microscopes; Physics; Students
• ISSN: 1742-6588; 1742-6596
• DOI: 10.1088/1742-6596/1968/1/012039

In learning physics, students often find misconceptions. This research aims to determine misconceptions on the subject of an optical microscope by using the four-tier diagnostic test with the PIMCA model (Presentation, idea mapping, conceptualization, and assessment formative) which was introduced and developed by Cosmas Poluakan. The method used is the One Group Pre-test – Post-test Design with 24 respondents as prospective physics teacher’s students at the Department of Physics, Manado State University. The instrument used is a test instrument in the form of a (four-tier diagnostic test). The research started with the pre-test, the implementation of the physics learning followed the 4 steps of the PIMCA model and ended with a post-test. The results showed a pre-test average value of 45 and the average post-test value of 93. Based on the research results, it is shown that the learning outcomes of the students with the PIMCA MR-SR learning model increase on the subject of the optical microscope.