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Journal : Journal on Mathematics Education

Students’ failure to understand fraction multiplication as part of a quantity Purnomo, Yoppy Wahyu; Pasri; Aziz, Tian Abdul; Shahrill, Masitah; Prananto, Irfan Wahyu
Journal on Mathematics Education Vol. 13 No. 4 (2022): Journal on Mathematics Education
Publisher : Universitas Sriwijaya in collaboration with Indonesian Mathematical Society (IndoMS)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22342/jme.v13i4.pp681-702

Abstract

In the body of knowledge in mathematics education research, fractions are one of the researchers' concerns. The reason is because fractions are very difficult for students to understand. This study explores elementary school students' knowledge and obstacles in dealing with the multiplication of fractions. This study employs descriptive quantitative and qualitative approaches. Data were collected using the fractional knowledge test administered to 56 fifth-grade students and cognitive semi-structured interviews with six students depending on their test scores. The results of this study show that students’ knowledge of fractions is restricted, with challenges interpreting context-based problems and the usage of “of” terms. Another finding shows that students’ procedural knowledge is more dominant than conceptual knowledge. To develop students’ knowledge of fractions, the portion of context-based learning must be an emphasis. The importance of developing research-based textbooks based on a suitable learning trajectory is highlighted.
Co-Authors Adinda Fuadillah Oktafiani Afrillia, Yesi Martha Ainun Nafisah Ali Mustadi Amrita Kaur Anggito, Albi Aprilia Tina Lidyasari Ardiyana Hartanti Chairunnisa Widowati da Comte, Augusto Danuri Didi Suryadi Dionisius Okky Pratama Putra Dya Ayu Agustiana Putri Edi Purwanta Farida Agus Setiawati Faturrohman, Faturrohman Fauzi Yuberta Fidariya Mawaddah Firdaus, Fery Muhamad Firmanti, Pipit Hanipah, Iip Ripati Herning Tyas Sarwastuti Herra Aprillia Sabrina iip Ripati Hanipah ika rihayati Irfan Wahyu Prananto Jihan Luthfi Salsabila Jumar Jumar Kadir Kadir Kadir, Kadir Kana Hidayati Kinanti Pangestu Lucia Ambarwati Masitah Shahrill Masitah Shahrill, Masitah Meta Salma Pamenan Mohd Norakmar Omar Mu'minin, Nurul Muhamad Dzahir Kasa Muhammad Supian Sauri Nabilla Namira Permata Putri Nabillah, Rokhmatun Nawang Sulistyani Nurlaela Rahmawati Octavian Muning Sayekti Oktafiani, Adinda Fuadillah Olivia Pandansari Pasri Pramudiani, Puri Puji Lestari Puri Pramudiani Puri Pramudiani Puri Pramudiani Puri Pramudiani Purwanti Purwanti Puspitaningrum, Rifky Putrawangsa, Susilahudin Putri Anggoro Kasih Putri Anggoro Kasih, Putri Anggoro Putriani, Fini May Rahayu Condro Murti Rahmawati, Nurlaela Rika Susanti Rizki Dwi Rahmawati Rokhmatun Nabillah rosella aranda ayu wibowo Sekar Purbarini Kawuryan Serafin Wisni Septiarti Setiawan Edi Wibowo Sigit Wibowo Siti Noor Binti Ismail Siti Noor Ismail Sri Adi Widodo Sri Adi Widodo Sri Rochadi Sugiman Sugiman Suparjan . Sutawanir Darwis Syafika Ulfah Syukrul Hamdi Tian Abdul Aziz Unik Ambarwati Uswatun Hasanah Veny Wulan Suci Viscal Oktari Wanyi, Poh Widianti, Wahyu Winarni Winarni Wuri Wuryandani Yahya Don Yuniawatika