Analysis of Student Learning Barriers in Solving Context Problems Related to the Matrix

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Published: Dec 2, 2020
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22236/ie.vi.249
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Learning obstacles matrix contextual

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Nurlaela Rahmawati
Department of Mathematics Education, Universitas Muhammadiyah Prof. Dr. HAMKA1 Jl. Tanah Merdeka, Kp Rambutan, Pasar Rebo, East Jakarta 13830
Yoppy Wahyu Purnomo
Department of Mathematics Education, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta2 Jl. Colombo No.1 Yogyakarta 55281

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Matrix is one of the mathematical content that has an important position both in its application in everyday life and as basic to learn advanced mathematics. The purpose of this research are analyzed (the obstacle in learning matrix for high school students) by providing a contextual questions. This research method is descriptive qualitative. The research location is in SMAN 6 Kota Tangerang Selatan. The research was conducted on September in the academic year 2019/2020. The subjects were the 36 students of SMAN 6 Kota Tangerang Selatan grade XI MIPA- 1. The data were obtained by the results of the test, post-test interview, and documentation. In conclusion: (1) students experiencing epistemology obstacles and (2) the error made by students in general because of unfamiliarity with the contextual questions (in the form of essays).

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Nurlaela Rahmawati, & Yoppy Wahyu Purnomo. (2020). Analysis of Student Learning Barriers in Solving Context Problems Related to the Matrix. International Proceedings Conferences Series, 56-61. https://doi.org/10.22236/ie.vi.249
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The 2nd International Conference of Education on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (2nd ICE-STEM)
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