Soleha, Nikmatu and Fadly, Wirawan and David, Martinez (2025) Analysis of students' thinking syles in reading free-body diagrams and analytical thinking on newton's laws. Analysis of students' thinking syles in reading free-body diagrams and analytical thinking on newton's laws, 10 (1). pp. 75-86. ISSN P-ISSN: 2477-7935
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Abstract
Analytical thinking skills are essential for understanding and solving
physics problems, particularly those involving Newton's Laws. One
effective way to develop these skills is through the use of free-body
diagrams. This study aims to analyze the influence of students’
thinking styles, Concrete Sequential, Abstract Sequential, Concrete
Random, and Abstract Random on their analytical thinking abilities in
interpreting free-body diagrams. Conducted using a qualitative
descriptive approach at State Junior High School 1 Mlarak, Ponorogo
Regency, data collection methods included observation, interviews,
and document analysis. The findings reveal that students’ thinking
styles significantly affect their ability to comprehend and represent
forces in free-body diagrams. Students with a Concrete Sequential style
demonstrated a more systematic approach in identifying and
organizing forces, while those with an Abstract Random style faced
greater challenges in structuring information. These results suggest that
visual-based learning, such as the use of free-body diagrams, can
enhance physics understanding and analytical thinking skills when
aligned with students’ thinking styles. This study serves as an initial
effort to support the development of students' analytical thinking skills,
especially in the context of visual representation in physics.
Additionally, the findings can be used by teachers as a reference for
designing instructional strategies that cater to diverse thinking styles,
thereby enriching the practice of physics education and promoting
higher-order thinking skills.
| Item Type: | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Keyword: | Analytical Understanding, Free-body Diagram, Thinking Style. |
| Subjects: | 02 PHYSICAL SCIENCES > 0202 Classical Physics > 020399 Classical Physics not elsewhere classified 13 EDUCATION > 1301 Education Systems > 130199 Education systems not elsewhere classified |
| Depositing User: | Admin Perpustakaan Pusat |
| Date Deposited: | 14 Jul 2025 07:15 |
| Last Modified: | 14 Jul 2025 07:16 |
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