Analysis Of The Influence Of Social Factors On Students' Understanding Of Physics Material

Abstract

This study aims to assess the extent to which social factors influence students' understanding of physics concepts. The factors examined include social relationships within the family, peer influence, and the students' environment. The research employs a quantitative approach using simple linear regression and descriptive correlation methods. Data were collected through questionnaires involving 34 female students in a physics class. The analysis results indicate that in the F test, the obtained value was 0.126 with a significance of 0.00, while in the regression test, the regression value was 0.063. The correlation test for students’ conceptual understanding of physics resulted in a significance value of 0.725. Based on these findings, it can be concluded that social factors do not have a significant influence on learning outcomes and students’ understanding of physics concepts. This suggests that other factors beyond social aspects play a more significant role in supporting students' comprehension of physics material.