Jurnal Cendekia : Jurnal Pendidikan Matematika
Vol 7 No 3 (2023): Jurnal Cendekia: Jurnal Pendidikan Matematika Volume 7 Nomor 3 Tahun 2023

Learning Obtacles for Junior High School Students on The Concept of Quadratic Equations

Wafa Islamiyah (Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia)
Didi Suryadi (Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia)
Sufyani Prabawanto (Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia)
M Akbar Gulvara (Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
04 Aug 2023

Abstract

This research aims to identify the learning obstacles faced by students in the topic of quadratic equations. The data for this study were obtained through tests and interviews. A qualitative research method with a hermeneutic phenomenology design was employed. The study involved 30 ninth-grade students from a junior high school in Banjar Regency, South Kalimantan. Several learning obstacles were experienced by students in the concept of quadratic equations, namely: 1) ontogenic obstacles occur due to students' inability to grasp the concept of quadratic equations. This is caused by a mismatch between the learning or knowledge intended to be constructed by students and their thinking abilities; 2) Didactical obstacles arise from the lack of coherence in the material, both in terms of the interconnectedness of quadratic equation concepts and the continuity of the thinking process, as well as the presentation of less-detailed materials; 3) Epistemological obstacles occur because students' knowledge related to quadratic equations is limited to specific contexts only.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

cendekia

Publisher

Subject

Education Mathematics

Description

Jurnal Cendekia: Jurnal Pendidikan Matematika is a journal on mathematics Education. Jurnal Cendekia: Jurnal Pendidikan Matematika (JC) is under the auspices of the Faculty of Education, Mathematics Education Program of the Universitas Pahlawan Tuanku Tambusai. The journal is registered with E-ISSN: ...