Journal of Educational Sciences
Vol 7. No. 3. July 2023

Student’s Algebraic Thinking Ability in Solving Mathematical Problems Based Misconceptions

Ngaba, Anggriati Ledu (Unknown)
Dewi, Nuriana Rachmani (Unknown)
Waluya, St. Budi (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
24 Jul 2023

Abstract

Mastering algebraic concepts and skills has been one of the demands in the Indonesian curriculum for the past few decades. Teaching algebraic concepts and skills is one of the materials taught from the junior high school to university level. Therefore, it is mandatory for pre service mathematics teacher students to master and even fluently use algebraic concepts in order to develop students' algebraic thinking skills. Thus, this study aims to understand and obtain a description of students' algebraic thinking abilities and misconceptions in solving problems. This research using descriptive qualitative. Analysis was conducted using tests and in-depth interviews with students who had taken linear algebra courses in semester 3 of the Mathematics Education Study Program at private university in NTT. Student’s algebraic thinking skills in solving problems were analyzed using Kieran's (2004) indicators consisting of: generational activities, transformational activities, and global meta-level activities. The results of the research show that…. In generational activities, students in the low, medium, and high categories have misconceptions. In transformational activities and global meta-level activities, misconceptions are only carried out by low category students.

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Journal Info

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JES

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Subject

Religion Humanities Education Library & Information Science Other

Description

JES publishes original articles on the latest issues and trends occurring regionally and internationally in the educational sciences with the aim to advance our knowledge both in term of theory and practice. Moreover, this journal also covers the issues concerned with the following special sections: ...