Analysis of Mathematics Education Students' Errors in Solving Limit Function Problems

Asmaul Husna; Nailul Himmi

doi:10.31002/ijome.v4i1.5871

Analysis of Mathematics Education Students' Errors in Solving Limit Function Problems

Asmaul Husna, Nailul Himmi

Abstract

This study aims to describe students’ errors when solving limit function problems in the Calculus I course. This research is a qualitative descriptive study. The subjects in this study were taken from mathematics education students at a university in Riau Kepulauan, Indonesia. The methods of collecting the data used in this study were tests and interviews. Before the researcher conducted the analysis, the researcher examined the validity of the data using triangulation between researchers, where the method used is more than a researcher in analyzing and collecting data to obtain valid data. Furthermore, the valid data was analyzed and concluded. From the results of the research, it was found that students could understand the facts presented, but most students made errors in solving the problems presented with a concept error of 32.35% (low category), principle errors of 29.41% (low category), and operating errors of 41.18% (medium category). Problem-solving errors occur because of wrong choices of the true solution and a lack of rigorous students in the completion of them. So, for further research, it is necessary to examine what factors cause students to be less thorough in solving math problems.

Keywords

analysis; calculus 1; errors; limit function

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.31002/ijome.v4i1.5871