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

Muchamad Subali Noto,Via Dwi Handayani,Surya Amami Pramuditya

doi:10.24235/eduma.v9i1.5946

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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.

Highlights

Based on reality, students' mathematicalMathematics is a subject that has become an important element in the development of science and technology (Wulandari, Mujib, & Putra, 2016)
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 algebraic forms
According to Purwasih (2015), several factors cause the low mathematical understanding of Indonesian students, including students accustomed to learning mathematical concepts and formulas by memorizing without understanding their purpose, content, and usefulness

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INTRODUCTION

Mathematics is a subject that has become an important element in the development of science and technology (Wulandari, Mujib, & Putra, 2016). Students have difficulties in operatibg algebraic form (Booth & Koedinger, 2008; Saputro, Suryadi, Rosjanuardi, & Kartasasmita, 2018; Astuti & Sari, 2018). Some of these difficulties can hinder students' understanding of learning. Understanding is a very important aspect for students in the principles of mathematics learning (Mulyani, Indah, & Satria, 2018). Epistemological obstacles related to difficulties in the learning process that occur as a result of the limited context that students know. This research is more focused on epistemological obstacle because of the limited context of students' knowledge in learning algebraic form. The purpose of this study is to explore student obstacle learning related to algebraic form

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