Analysis of Student Errors in Learning Circle Based on the Watson Error Category

Ni Nyoman Riantini W,I Nengah Suparta,I Gusti Putu Sudiarta

doi:10.12928/ijeme.v4i1.15840

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Error analysis is a process of reviewing students' answers to identify patterns of understanding. Errors in mathematics are considered as deviations from the actual solution of a problem. The aim of the study is to analyze student errors based on the Watson error category learning circle. In this study students were given 5 essay mathematical problems, and then analyzed their errors based on 8 Watson error categories and continued by interviewing 1 student for each category of error. This study was conducted at SMP PGRI 3 Denpasar in a class on IX grade with 40 students. The results show that the percentage of student errors categories obtained from this study as follows: comprehension errors 54%, transformation errors 18%, process skills errors 15%, encoding errors 7%. Students are interviewed to find out carelessness and motivation that affect students' mistakes. While for question form category we found no errors. Â

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IntroductionError is interpreted as a deviation from the actual solution of a problem
In mathematics, error is interpreted as a deviation from the actual solution of a problem
This study aims to determine students' mistakes in solving mathematical problems on the subject of a circle based on the Watson category

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Error is interpreted as a deviation from the actual solution of a problem. Some student mistakes are not just carelessness, lack of confidence in answering or other unique things that are unexpected but are a result of the learning process as long as students take math lessons (Legutko, 2008). Error Analysis Analysis of student errors may show difficulties that experienced by students, as a result of the failure of students to understand a concept thoroughly. It can be seen how errors in problem solving and providing information about students' understanding and attitudes in dealing with mathematical problems. Error analysis focuses on students' weaknesses in understanding learning. Lai (2012) error analysis is a method commonly used to identify the cause of student errors when they make consistent mistakes Error analysis focuses on students' weaknesses in understanding learning. Lai (2012) error analysis is a method commonly used to identify the cause of student errors when they make consistent mistakes

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