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Investigating Indonesian students' difficulties in initial algebra

Year: 2012

Type: conference-paper

Abstract: In the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) 2007, Indonesian students’ achievement in the algebra domain was significantly below the international average. This fact leads to this study aiming at investigating Indonesian students’ difficulties in algebra. To do so, an individual written test on algebra tasks was administered and followed by interviews. A sample of 33 grade seven Indonesian students worked on written test, and nineteen of them were interviewed afterwards. Data analysis revealed that mathematization, understanding algebraic expressions, applying arithmetic operations, understanding the different meanings of the equal sign, and understanding variables, constituted observed difficulties in both the written test and interview data. The consequence of these findings for future research is discussed.

Source: Utrecht University Repository (Utrecht University)

Authors: Al Jupri, Paul Drijvers, M.H.A.M. van den Heuvel-Panhuizen

Language: English

Topic: Mathematics Education and Pedagogy

Subfield: Education

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W25244573

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