Identification of Students Misconception in The Topic of Population using Four-Tier Diagnostic Test

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  • Bayu Sandika Departement of Biology Education, Faculty of Education and Teacher Training, Institut Agama Islam Negeri Jember

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26740/jipb.v1n1.p19-23

Keywords:

Misconception, population, four-tier diagnostic test, biology education

Abstract

This study aims at identifying the students' misconception in the topic of population using four-tier diagnostic test. This research was conducted on the lecture of Basic Ecology toward 30 students of Biology Education, IAIN Jember as the subjects. Data were collected using a four-tier diagnostic test then analyzed using a descriptive method. Findings of the study indicate that students' misconception reached 32.8%. It can be concluded that students' misconception in the topic of the population was moderate.

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2020-02-07

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