An evaluation analysis of students’ attitude towards physics learning at senior high school

Dwi Agus Kurniawan; Astalini Astalini; Deti Kurnia Sari

doi:10.21831/pep.v23i1.20821

An evaluation analysis of students’ attitude towards physics learning at senior high school

Dwi Agus Kurniawan, Department of Physics Education, Universitas Jambi, Indonesia
Astalini Astalini, Department of Physics Education, Universitas Jambi, Indonesia
Deti Kurnia Sari, Department of Physics Education, Universitas Jambi, Indonesia

10.21831/pep.v23i1.20821

Abstract

This research is about students’ attitude analysis towards Physics learning conducted at senior high schools in Batanghari Regency. The purpose of this research is to know and evaluate students’ attitude toward Physics learning. This study is quantitative research employing Survey Research Design strengthened by the result of an interview to support quantitative data. This research involved 926 students of state senior high school in Batanghari. The instruments used by the researchers were in the form of questionnaires consisting of 54 items of statements by using 5-scale Likert. The results of this research show that students’ attitude is at good category and quite good based on the indicators used to investigate the attitude.

Keywords

attitude; social implication; investigation; scientific attitude; interest

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.21831/pep.v23i1.20821