Eduma : Mathematics Education Learning and Teaching
Vol. 9 No. 1 (2020)

Exploration of Learning Obstacle Based on Mathematical Understanding of Algebra in Junior High School

Muchamad Subali Noto (Universitas Swadaya Gunung Djati)
Surya Amami Pramuditya (Universitas Swadaya Gunung Djati)
Via Dwi Handayani (Universitas Swadaya Gunung Djati)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Jul 2020

Abstract

The difficulty of students related to algebra arises from the lack of students' mathematical understanding and Learning Obstacle (LO). One of the LO’s experienced by students is the epistemological obstacle in the form of the limited knowledge possessed by students in mathematical concepts related to algebraic form. The purpose of this study is to explore LO related to algebra material. This research method is qualitative with the consisted of 15 students of 7th grade. The results showed that the common students could not interpret concepts and clarify the elements of algebraic forms related to variables, coefficients and constants and students could not operate and simply algebraic forms. The teacher can make pedagogical and didactic anticipations to overcome the LO.

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eduma

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EduMa Mathematics Education Learning and Teaching ISSN 2502 5309 electronic ISSN 2086 3918 print is a peer reviewed journal dedicated to the dissemination of research outcomes developmental initiatives studies and innovative ideas in the field of Mathematics Education. EduMa is an open platform ...