KESALAHAN MENGERJAKAN SOAL CERITA DALAM PEMBELAJARAN MATEMATIKA
Abstract: Based on the
experiences, many teachers do not feel very successful in teaching story
problems. On the other hand, many students find that story problems are one of
the most difficult challenges in mathematics and do not like them. However,
there has been no official report on the matter, at least in Indonesia. The
purpose of the research is to identify student's errors in doing story problems
on fractions, both decimal fractions and usual fractions. The research was
conducted in Kota Surakarta, involving students in grade 6 for twelve
elementary schools. Eight essay story problems on fractions were given to those
students. Then, data about the student's errors in doing story problems were
collected by looking over the student's work thoroughly. After analyzing the
data, the research concluded that about half of the students did not answer
story problems correctly. The data also revealed that story problems involving
usual fractions were more difficult than story problems involving decimal
fractions for the students. There was a trend that story problems which include
complex calculation were more difficult than story problems which include
simple calculation.
Penulis: Budiyono
Kode Jurnal: jppendidikandd080052
