Jurnal Eduscience (JES)
Vol 13, No 3 (2026): Jurnal Eduscience (JES), (Authors from Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, and Indonesia)

ANALYSIS OF STUDENT ERRORS IN COMPUTATIONAL THINKING BASED ON NEWMAN’S ERROR ANALYSIS IN STATISTICS

Raden Arsyilia Putri Makin Nabila (Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia)
Rizky Rosjanuardi (Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia)
Siti Fatimah (Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
20 Jun 2026

Abstract

Purpose – Computational thinking is a fundamental skill every individual must possess, alongside reading and writing. Limitations in implementing this skill lead to student errors. This study aims to analyze errors in computational thinking using Newman’s error analysis in statistics.Methodology – The research method was qualitative, using a case study approach, and was conducted with 17 ninth-grade students from a junior high school in Garut Regency who had studied statistics. Three students were selected as subjects, each representing a different category of computational thinking. Data were collected through a computational thinking essay test containing decomposition, pattern recognition, abstraction, and algorithmic thinking in each question, as well as interview results.Findings – S1, S2, and S3 made errors in the computational thinking components. In decomposition, S1 and S2 made no errors, while S3 made a comprehension error. In pattern recognition, S1 made no errors, while S2 and S3 made understanding errors. In abstraction, S1 also made no errors, whereas S2 and S3 made errors in understanding and transformation. In algorithmic thinking, all three subjects made errors, specifically process skills errors and errors in writing the final answer.Contribution – This study contributes to educational assessment by showing how Newman Error Analysis evaluates students’ cognitive processes in computational thinking within mathematics learning. The findings provide diagnostic information that helps teachers make instructional decisions, develop targeted interventions, and improve evaluation practices in statistics education.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

eduscience

Publisher

Subject

Education Other

Description

Jurnal Eduscience is a peer-reviewed journal that is published by LPPM of Labuhanbatu University. This journal publishes biannually in June and December. This Journal publishes current original research on education studies using an interdisciplinary perspective, especially within Mathematic ...