CORRECTING THE MISCONCEPTIONS OF 6th GRADE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS ABOUT PHOTOSYNTHETIC MATERIALS WITH THE HELP OF ANIMATED VIDEOS
Abstract
Abstract: Science subject is one of the subjects that contains abstract concepts. These abstract concepts can cause students to have difficulty building knowledge resulting in misconceptions. This study describes how the use of animated videos can correct the misconceptions of 6th grade elementary school students on photosynthetic materials. The method of data collection is done by means of observation. Data analysis was carried out by comparing the misconceptions test results before and after using the animated video. The data obtained are presented naturally and then analyzed descriptively to get an overview of the facts. The use of photosynthetic animated videos in this study showed significant results in 6th grade students at SDN Tunge 2 Kediri for the 2022/2023 academic year. There was a drastic decrease in the percentage of misconceptions, namely 72%. It means that video animation can be used to increase students' understanding of photosynthesis material.
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