Exploration of Student Learning Obstacles in Solving Fraction Problems in Elementary School
Mimi Hariyani
,
Tatang Herman
,
Didi Suryadi
,
Sufyani Prabawanto
This research aims to explore students' learning obstacles in solving fraction problems in elementary school. This qualitative research used a cas.
- Pub. date: August 15, 2022
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This research aims to explore students' learning obstacles in solving fraction problems in elementary school. This qualitative research used a case study method. The research subjects involved 30 third-grade elementary school students from two different schools in Bandung City, Indonesia. The instruments utilized were test and non-test. The test technique was done by giving fractional material questions, while the non-test technique was in the form of interviews. The data collected were then analyzed employing the three stages of the Miles and Huberman model, including data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. The study findings revealed that students experienced epistemological obstacles, where students experienced limited knowledge, ranging from the basic concepts of fractions, fractional arithmetic operations, and fraction problem-solving. Based on these findings, teachers can construct learning designs with appropriate didactic situations as a follow-up to minimize the occurrence of similar learning obstacles in future fractional learning materials.
Keywords: Elementary school, epistemological obstacles, fraction problem-solving, learning obstacles.
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