The analysis of students’ learning difficulties on system of linear equation in two variables topic

Abstract

Abstract This study objectives was to determine student’s error profile, student’s misconception, cause of student misconception, and students learning difficulties on system of linear equation in two variables topic. The research was carried out by giving test of concept understanding on that topic. Subject of the study were junior high school students who had studied the topic. The results of the study revealed that there were the students’ error profile, six students’ misconception profiles, four causes of students’ misconceptions, and seven causes of learning difficulties. Based on the results of the students test it was found 71% of students had difficulty in determining the solution of system of linear equations in two variables algebraic form. This indicated students had difficulty in using, utilizing, and choosing a particular procedure on this topic. In addition, from the results of teacher’s interview, it was found one of the cause students’ misconception to be the inaccuracy definition of system of linear equation in two variables (SLETV). Students learning difficulties were mostly derived from student learning activities at school.