Analysis of Multiple Representation Ability of Chemistry Education Students on Hydrocarbon

Authors

  • Rizki Furqanul Ichsan Universitas Tanjungpura, Indonesia
  • eny enawaty Universitas Tanjungpura, Indonesia

Keywords:

Multiple representation, macroscopic representation, submicroscopic representation, symbolic representation.

Abstract

This study aims to analyze students' multiple representation ability on hydrocarbon which includes macroscopic, submicroscopic, and symbolic representations. The research subjects were Chemistry Education Study Program students of FKIP Tanjungpura University class of 2022 and 2023 who had taken the Organic Chemistry of Monofunctional Compounds course, totaling 108 people. The research used a quantitative descriptive method with an instrument in the form of a description test of 9 questions, each of which represented three levels of representation. The results showed that students' macroscopic representation ability was classified as good with an average of 68.30% (batch 2023) and 64.86% (batch 2022). The submicroscopic representation ability is classified as good, with an average of 70.26% (batch 2023) and 69.59% (batch 2022). Meanwhile, the symbolic ability of the 2023 batch students was classified as sufficient with an average of 53.43%, and the 2022 batch was classified as good with an average of 67.10%. These findings indicate that students still experience difficulties, particularly in mastering symbolic representation, which is a crucial aspect in understanding hydrocarbon chemistry concepts. Therefore, training in symbolic representation mastery is necessary.

Author Biographies

Rizki Furqanul Ichsan, Universitas Tanjungpura

Mahasiswa pendidikan kimia Universitas Tanjungpura

eny enawaty, Universitas Tanjungpura

Dosen pendidikan kimia Universitas Tanjungpura

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Published

2025-08-31

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Ichsan, R. F., & enawaty, eny. (2025). Analysis of Multiple Representation Ability of Chemistry Education Students on Hydrocarbon. Hydrogen: Jurnal Kependidikan Kimia, 13(4). Retrieved from https://e-journal3.undikma.ac.id/index.php/hydrogen/article/view/16749

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Vol. 13 No. 4 (2025): August 2025

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