MISCONCEPTION ANALYSIS OF STATIC ELECTRICITY MATERIALS IN CLASS IX JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Abstract

This study was made to determine the level of misconceptions of junior high school students
towards static electricity and what are the obstacles for students in understanding the material so
that misconceptions occur. By using 7 students of SMPN 2 Hang Tuah Medan as research samples.
The research method used is a qualitative method with a questionnaire technique with Gform and
interviews conducted online. By asking 5 questions about static electricity, it was found that about
48.56% of the 7 students interviewed had misconceptions about static electricity. This happened
because of several factors, namely (1) the learning method was only in the form of explaining
material through group chats and independent study, (2) there was no evaluation conducted by theteacher on static electricity material. This is one of the limitations of online learning where the
teacher focuses on explaining the material and does not provide opportunities for students to be
involved in learning activities, resulting in the lack of self-confidence of students, and less than the
maximum in achieving their knowledge.  For this reason, further action is needed by the teacher in
order to overcome the misconceptions of static electricity material that exist in students.