Using multiple representations model to enhance student's understanding in magnetic field direction concepts

The magnetic field direction is one of the concepts in physics that need good representation ability to understand. This article presents an application of multiple representation models to help the student understand this concept. The sample that was taken using a purposive random sampling technique consisted of 62 high school students from 3 senior high schools in Purworejo. The analysis focused on the effectiveness of multiple representation models to enhance student understands in magnetic field direction concepts and level of students' understanding. We used drawing representation (magnetic force lines and magnetic pole) and mathematics representation. Based on the analysis it can be concluded that learning by using multiple representation models effectively to enhance students' understanding. By CRI scale also found that students did not understand the concept more than misconception.