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Analysis of Understanding the Level of Vibration and the Wave Concept with a Demonstration
Method for Students in SMAN 1 Peureulak, Aceh
Teuku Hasan Basri, Nuraini, Adi Bejo Suwardi,
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 Analysis of
Analysis of Understanding the Vibration and
Level of Vibration and the Wave Wave Concept

Concept with a Demonstration

Method for Students in SMAN 1 457

Peureulak, Aceh
Teuku Hasan Basri
Department of Physics Education, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education
Universitas Samudra, Indonesia
Nuraini and Adi Bejo Suwardi
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Departmen of Biology Education, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education

Universitas Samudra, Indonesia

Abstract
Purpose – The aim of this study is to know the level of comprehension to understand the concept of
vibration and wave by using the demonstration method for students in SMAN 1 Peureulak, Aceh.
Design/Methodology/Approach – The study was conducted at SMAN 1 Peureulak in September 2016.
This study is done by using a demonstration method with 40 students consisting of 22 male and 18 female.
Findings – The results showed that the level of understanding of the concept of vibration and the wave of
students SMAN 1 Peureulak, Aceh, were classified very well with the value of 8.01, while the concept of error
was very low level about 1.925.
Keywords Vibration, wave, Peureulak, Aceh

All papers within this proceedings volume have been peer reviewed by the scientific committee of the
Malikussaleh International Conference on Multidisciplinary Studies (MICoMS 2017).

1. Introduction
Physics is a science that studies the events of nature and the interaction of objects or
materials in nature (Indrajit, 2002). Physics also studies natural phenomena, giving students
knowledge to live by natural laws. In addition, learning physics becomes a learning to
understand scientific concepts and their application in society.
Physics is one of the subjects considered difficult by most high school students. The
results of the preliminary observation made on students in SMA Negeri 1 Peureulak showed
that 76% of students have difficulty in studying and understanding the subject of physics.

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 Proceedings of This is because the learning atmosphere still presents weaknesses and shortcomings,
MICoMS 2017 resulting in failure in learning. Lectures including the use of media or props are less effective
so the learning process only makes a single impression. This causes students to be less
active in the learning process.
The learning process involves people in person as a whole so that there is a change in
knowledge, skills, and attitudes. To produce a meaningful learning of physics must
458 understand how the learning physics must be student centered, which starts from the
interests and motivation of students. This is done to increase the students’ absorption and
comprehension on the material being taught and to increase students’ confidence in the
learning process. Student-centered learning is expected to encourage students to optimize
self-awareness and explore all the advantages of the students themselves.
Demonstration method is one of the good methods to increase students’ motivation to
learn so as to improve learning outcomes. Demonstration method is a way of presenting
lessons by modeling or showing students a particular process, situation, or object being
studied, whether actual or imitative, often accompanied by oral explanation (Djamarah and
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Zain, 2006). Through learning using demonstration methods, then students can directly
observe things that happen in the lab. With the correct concept will make it easier for
students to understand the material of physics. Several studies have shown that the use of
demonstration methods can improve student learning outcomes (Dahyana, 2014; Rini et al.,
2014; Ambomide et al., 2015; Sarina, 2016). The aim of this study is to know the level of
comprehension to understanding the concept of vibration and wave by using the
demonstration method for students in SMAN 1 Peureulak, Aceh.

2. Materials and methods

The research was conducted at SMA Negeri 1 Peureulak located on Jl. Pasir Putih, Cot
Geulumpang Kec. Peureulak, Aceh Province in September 2016. The subjects of this study
were the students of class X SMAN 1 Peureulak which involved as many as 40 students
consisting of 22 male and 18 female. This research was carried out through the stages of
planning, implementation, observation, and reflection. Data collection is done in two ways,
namely written test and questionnaire. Measuring the level of students’ understanding
through the results of test assessments, while the level of motivation and interest in learning
was measured by the results of the questionnaire observation.

3. Data analysis
To know how much interest and motivation of students for learning physics vibration and
wave matter, the analysis conducted on the questionnaire of student learning interest is as
follows:
n
Percentage ð%Þ5  100%
N

where, n 5 total score of all students; N 5 maximum number of scores; % 5 level of

percentage to be achieved.
Criteria interpretation of this research variable is determined: 81–100 5 very good;
61–80 5 good; 41–60 5 fair; 21–40 5 less; 0–20 5 not good
To know the level of students’ understanding of the vibration and wave matter through
the result of written test assessment with criteria: 8.0–10 5 very good; 6.6–7.9 5 good; 5.6–
6.5 5 fair; 4.0–5.5 5 less; 0–4.0 5 fail
 3. Results and discussion Analysis of
The study has been conducted on 40 students at SMA Negeri 1 Peureulak. Overall research Vibration and
results both interest, learning motivation, and student learning outcomes fall into either
category. Student motivation and student learning interests are shown in Table 1.
Wave Concept
According to Table 1, it can be seen that the motivation and interest of students of SMA
Negeri 1 Peureulak are included in the good category. Motivation and interest in learning has an
important role in improving student learning outcomes. According to Uno (2008) motivation has
a great role to the success of a person in learning. Motivation to learn physics grows because of 459
the desire to be able to know and understand something, and encourage and direct students
interest in learning so earnest to learn and motivated for achievement (Iskandar, 2009).
The results of the research have shown that demonstration methods can trigger students to
be motivated to learn. The motivation is caused by the demonstration method of giving
understanding to the students through observation, attention, memory, thinking power, and
fantasy. According to Dimyati and Mudjiono (2009) students’ ability to observe, pay attention,
remember, think, and fantasize will strengthen student motivation. The demonstration method
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will also create a pleasant learning environment that will increase students’ interest and
motivation in learning. The condition of student learning environment will both strengthen
interest and motivation to learn (Dimyati and Mudjiono, 2009). Students have the feelings, the
attention of the will, the memories, and the changed mind as a result of a pleasant learning
experience. Experience with peers and the learning environment will directly affect the interest,
motivation, and learning behavior. Rubiyo (2011) showed that the use of demonstration
learning method gives positive influence to student’s learning interest.
Students interest and motivation influence the level of students’ understanding of the
subject physics of vibration and wave matter. The results showed that the students’
understanding level on vibration and wave materials in SMA Negeri 1 Peureulak students
varied relatively (Table 2).
According to Table 2, it can be seen that most of the students in SMA Negeri 1 Peureulak
have a good level of understanding (30%) and very good (65%) after being given a
demonstration method. This suggests that demonstration methods are well suited to
improve students’ understanding of vibration and wave materials.
The level of students’ understanding of the concept of vibration and waves in students of
SMA Negeri 1 Peureulak amounted to 8,075. Meanwhile, the level of misconception of the
concept of vibration and wave is relatively small that is only equal to 1,925. Student
misunderstanding of the concept of vibration and waves is allegedly sourced from their
daily experiences. In the process of learning physics, especially about the basic concept is a

Table 1.
Aspects Average Percentage Category
Motivation and
Motivation 84 Good Student Learning
Student learning interests 82 Good Interests

Value Number of Student

Table 2.
6 2
7 12 Level of Student
8 10 Understanding on
9 13 Vibration and Wave
10 3 Materials
 Proceedings of fundamental thing to be understood. Facilities and prasarna such as laboratories play a very
MICoMS 2017 strategic role in adding and developing students’ understanding of the basic concepts of
physics including the basic concept of vibration and waves. The use of demonstration
methods proved to be effective in providing students in-depth understanding of basic
concept materials in physics lessons.

460 5. Conclusion
Demonstration methods can improve students' understanding of SMA Negeri 1 Peureulak
on the concept of vibration and wave matter. The average student's understanding level is
8,075 (very good), while the student misconception level is only 1,925. Student’s interest and
motivation in SMA Negeri 1 Peureulak is categorized as good.

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Corresponding author
Basri can be contacted at thasanbasri.unsam@gmail.com.