Rasch Analysis of Multitier Open-ended Light-Wave Instrument (MOLWI): Developing and Assessing Second-Years Sundanese-Scholars Alternative Conceptions

Authors : Adam Hadiana AMİNUDİN, İda KANİAWATİ, Endi SUHENDİ, Achmad SAMSUDİN, Bayram COŞTU, Rizal ADİMAYUDA

Pages : 557-579

Doi:10.17478/jegys.574524

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Publication Date : 2019-09-15

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The research aims to develop and to assess alternative conceptions of second year’s Sundanese scholars on light wave with Multitier Open-ended Light Wave Instrument insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(MOLWI);. The research method has been utilized by the 3D+1I model insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Defining, Designing, Developing and Implementing);. Participants who involved in this research are 26 of second year’s scholars insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(11 male students, namely “ Ujang ” and 15 female students, namely “ Eneng ”, the average age of them are about 17 years of Sundanese-tribe);. The MOLWI consist of 15 questions which has been already analysed by Rasch analysis. Students` conceptions have ever been categorized regarding to the six categories, that are; Sound Understanding insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(SU);, Partial Positive insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(PP);, Partial Negative insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(PN);, Misconception insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(MC);, No Understanding insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(NU);, and No Coding insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(NC);. The research results show that the PN category has the highest percentage about 86 percent in the number six. The lowest category is the NC category about four percent in the number of 3, 5, 7 and 13. While Rasch analysis explains the Sundanese-scholars only answer confidently on easy questions and not misconceptions.
Keywords : Rasch analysis, Open ended Light Wave Instrument MOLWI, Sundanese scholars, alternative conception