Profile of Calculus Problem Solving of Mathematics Education Students

DOI

10.2991/ice-17.2018.55How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Problem solving, calculus,Profile, Polya Step

Abstract

This study is a qualitative research that aims to obtain a profile description student problem solving calculus Mathematics Education FKIP UNTAD. This description is very important for the calculus lecturer in the new school academic, so we can know about the prior knowledge possessed by students of the school, the aspects that have not been, and was known by the students on this course. Thus, teachers can prepare lectures in accordance with the characteristics of these students, so that learning is more meaningful to them. During this time in teaching this course is only based on the curriculum without giving attention to problem solving profile that has been owned by the students, so that the material presented by the teacher is very hard to be accepted by students, because it does not correspond with the experience had ever received before. To achieve these objectives the researchers took the subject of students of mathematics education. To obtain the profile data, the students were given a calculus problem, then explored through the work, think aloud and in-depth interview. The results of the analysis of problem solving calculus student profile obtained by that time to understand the problem, students can not directly assimilate the information received because it is not in accordance with the scheme owned. In this case there are unique aspects or new problems that are not addressed by the subject based on his experiences as different from the experience before. In planning problem based on a similar experience before, in this case derivatives and the definition of absolute values used. Subject to implement appropriate planning that has been made, but did not pay attention to the terms of a problem to be solved. Prior to the final settlement, the subject check the truth of the work that has been done. The student examines the truth of the work by reworking it. If the results obtained in accordance with the work, then concluded the work that has been done is correct.

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© 2018, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.

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This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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AU  - Muh. Rizal
AU  - Rita Lefrida
AU  - Linawati
PY  - 2018/02
DA  - 2018/02
TI  - Profile of Calculus Problem Solving of Mathematics Education Students
BT  - Proceedings of the First Indonesian Communication Forum of Teacher Training and Education Faculty Leaders International Conference on Education 2017 (ICE 2017)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 247
EP  - 251
SN  - 2352-5398
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