Misconceptions and Errors in Integer Operations: A Study in Preservice Elementary School Teachers (PGSD)

Authors : Awal Nur Kholifatur Rosyidah; Gede I. Gunawan; Mohammad Archi Maulyda; Ilham Syahrul Jiwandono; Itsna Oktaviyanti
article cite 7 Year 2021
source: Journal of Physics Conference Series
Abstract

Abstract This study aimed to describe the types of misconceptions conducted by preservice elementary teachers (PGSD) students in integer operations. Misconceptions are classified into 3 types: 1) Careless Errors (Ca); 2) Concept errors (Co); 3) Careless errors and Concept errors (Ca and Co). The researcher presented 6 problems about of integer operation to 45 students of PGSD (preservice teachers for elementary school) students that were taking elementary mathematics subject. The results showed that 10% of students made Careless errors (Ca) misconceptions in integer addition and subtraction. The highest portion of the students, 53% performed Concept error (Co) in subtracting negative numbers. Another 9% showed Careless and Concept error (Ca and Co) misconception in subtraction of integers of the same sign (negative with negative or positive with positive).


Concepts :
Mathematics Education and Teaching Techniques
Mathematics Education and Pedagogy
Educational Assessment and Pedagogy
article cite 7 Year 2021 source Journal of Physics Conference Series
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