Student Difficulties and Misconceptions in Solving Simple Linear Equations
EGITIM VE BILIM-EDUCATION AND SCIENCE, vol.34, no.152, pp.44-59, 2009 (SSCI, Scopus, TRDizin)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 34 Issue: 152
- Publication Date: 2009
- Journal Name: EGITIM VE BILIM-EDUCATION AND SCIENCE
- Journal Indexes: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Page Numbers: pp.44-59
- Middle East Technical University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate student difficulties, common errors and misconceptions in solving simple linear algebraic equations within a group of students (n = 217) from four different schools. The results suggest that the students in lower achievement groups have conceptual problems and mal-rules, some of which might be considered as misconceptions. In general, students in the middle and higher achievement levels did arithmetical and computational errors.