A Study of Scientific Conception and Self-Esteem of Grade 4 Students Using Conceptual Change Learning

Abstract

           This research has the objectives 1) to study the change of conceptual change in science grade 4 students by learning management for conceptual change 2) to study self-esteem by learning management for conceptual change of grade 4 students, the target group of grade 4 students in 1 classroom, totaling 40 students, semester 1, Srikosumwittayamittraphap School 209. The tools were: 1) Learning management plan for changing scientific concepts about plants and plant components, 6 plans, 12 hours 2) Scientific Concept Test, 18 items 3) Self-Esteem Test, 20 items.
          The results showed that before receiving the learning management, most of the students had an inaccurate level of understanding of scientific concepts (AC), students’ answers were incorrect, and their reasoning was incorrect. After receiving the learning management Students have different levels of conceptual understanding. These range from a level of conceptual understanding with inaccurate understanding of scientific concepts (AC), inaccurate student answers and incorrect reasoning, to a level of complete scientific conception (CU). The students had a lower level of inaccurate scientific conceptual understanding (AC) and a complete scientific concept (CU).