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Babawande Emmanuel Olawale; Saidat Adeniji; Zizipho Mabhoza – Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, 2025
This paper analyses learners' common errors in simplifying algebraic problems. 102 Grade 10 learners from three rural schools in South Africa participated in the study. Following a quantitative approach, content analysis of learners' responses to algebraic tests revealed that while learners commit several errors in algebraic problems, encoding and…
Descriptors: Algebra, Grade 10, High School Students, Secondary School Mathematics
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Yarman; Fitrani Dwina; Dewi Murni; Yerizon – Mathematics Teaching Research Journal, 2025
The most common challenges students face in solving first-order ordinary differential equations (ODEs) can be overcome by identifying the types of errors, understanding the factors that cause difficulties, and finding appropriate solutions. Therefore, this research aimed to adopt a descriptive qualitative approach, including nine sixth-semester…
Descriptors: Error Patterns, Mathematics Instruction, Problem Solving, Advanced Courses
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Pradina Parameswari; Purwanto; Sudirman; Susiswo – Mathematics Teaching Research Journal, 2024
Students' difficulties in differentiating the direct proportion and inverse proportion problems cause interference. Proactive interference is the error that occurs when old information (concept of direct proportion) interferes with new information (concept of inverse proportion). In solving the problem of inverse proportion, students often use the…
Descriptors: Problem Solving, Mathematical Concepts, Mathematics Instruction, Grade 8
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In Hi. Abdullah; Hery Suharna; Mustafa AH. Ruhama – International Education Studies, 2024
The understanding mathematical concept is an error that often occurs in classroom learning among students when solving mathematical problems. The most difficult part for students is solving problems, because it requires numeracy skills, high concept mastery, as well as the ability to use good language, and so on so that students don't make any…
Descriptors: Error Patterns, Problem Solving, Cognitive Style, Calculus
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Yohannes Tesfaye Sahlu; Mulugeta Woldemichael; Yonas Tessema Achule – International Journal for Mathematics Teaching and Learning, 2025
The purpose of this study was to investigate the types of errors grade 10 students make in solving selected trigonometry problems. Another aim was to understand the origins of these errors that Students make when solving trigonometry problems. Another central purpose of the study was to provide instructional recommendations for addressing the…
Descriptors: Grade 10, Secondary School Students, Error Patterns, Trigonometry
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Muslim; Toto Nusantara; Sudirman; Santi Irawati – Mathematics Teaching Research Journal, 2023
This study aims to describe students' commognitive in solving algebraic problems. This research is a qualitative research with descriptive approach. The subjects of this research were fifth semester students of the mathematics education study program at the College of Taman Siswa Teacher Training and Education. The research subjects were 9…
Descriptors: Algebra, Mathematics Instruction, Problem Solving, Teacher Education Programs
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Philile Nobuhle Mathaba; Anass Bayaga; Daniela Tîrnovan; Michael J. Bossé – Journal on Mathematics Education, 2024
This research investigates errors and misconceptions among learners in algebraic education by utilizing Koch's error analysis method alongside the Structure of the Observed Learning Outcome (SOLO) taxonomy. The primary aim of the investigation is to discern the kinds of errors and cognitive stages demonstrated by Grade 9 students when engaged in…
Descriptors: Algebra, Misconceptions, Cognitive Ability, Mathematics Education
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Gilbert Kereng Pule; Khensane Mkhabela; Amokelo Given Maweya – Journal of Inquiry Based Activities, 2025
This qualitative case study, grounded within the interpretive paradigm, analyzed the errors and misconceptions made by 11th-grade learners when tackling the tangent-chord theorem task in Euclidean geometry. Studying Euclidean geometry helps learners develop critical thinking skills, such as constructing arguments and applying logical reasoning.…
Descriptors: Error Patterns, Misconceptions, Grade 11, High School Students
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Teresa Costa Clain; Josip Slisko – International Electronic Journal of Mathematics Education, 2025
Two problems, both from Gaspar Nicolas' "Tratado da Prática d'Arismética", published in 1519 are considered in this study. The tasks were carried out using pencil, paper and students from Portuguese schools. The aim was to explore the following students' performances: 1. The students were able to recognize the "error",…
Descriptors: Mathematics Education, Mathematics, History, Mathematical Concepts
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Esty Saraswati Nur Hartiningrum; Subanji; I. Made Sulandra – Mathematics Teaching Research Journal, 2024
Students' experience errors in solving proportional problems and prospective teachers' experience were the same thing. Research that explained the wrong strategy for understanding proportional problems still needed to be completed. Objectives to describe the wrong strategies chosen by prospective teachers in solving proportional questions and the…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Error Patterns, Mathematics Instruction, Teaching Methods
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Andi Harpeni Dewantara; Edi Istiyono; Heri Retnawati; Slamet Suyanto – Mathematics Teaching Research Journal, 2024
The issue of students' difficulties in solving context-based mathematics problems has been extensively investigated by numerous studies. However, limited study focus on how pre-service primary school teacher (PSPSTs) encounter difficulties in solving context-based fundamental mathematics problems. To fill this gap, this study aims to investigate…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Elementary School Teachers, Mathematics Teachers, Mathematics Education
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Tinyiko Florence Sambo; Tšhegofatšo Phuti Makgakga – Journal of Inquiry Based Activities, 2025
This study focused on utilising Newman's error analysis model to diagnose the errors made by Grade 3 learners when solving word problems in a diverse classroom setting. The research endeavour seeks to pinpoint the errors manifested by learners when tackling word problems, with the aim of offering practical approaches to bolster the instruction of…
Descriptors: Error Patterns, Word Problems (Mathematics), Grade 3, Elementary School Students
Sükrü Ilgün; Solmaz Damla Gedik Altun; Alper Cihan Konyalioglu – Educational Policy Analysis and Strategic Research, 2023
The aim of this study is to examine the ability of pre-service mathematics teachers to detect errors made in solving questions about matrices. The study particularly focused on revealing the internalization of the teachings such as the meanings and relational dimensions of concepts and operations about matrix. The study was conducted with 26…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Mathematics Teachers, Error Patterns, Matrices
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Tšhegofatšo P. Makgakga – Pythagoras, 2023
Error analysis is an instructional strategy that can assist teachers to identify learners' areas of weakness in mathematics and that can point to remediation of those errors. This article explores the errors learners exhibit when solving quadratic equations by completing the square using Newman's Error Analysis Model. A research study explored the…
Descriptors: Error Patterns, Mathematics Instruction, Error Correction, Problem Solving
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Sakyiwaa Boateng; Sizwe J. C. Masuku – Journal of Baltic Science Education, 2025
Electricity and magnetism are fundamental areas of physics and are integral to science curricula at various educational levels. However, this area has been reported to contain several concepts that students find challenging, leading to perspectives that diverge from scientifically accepted views. This study examines the errors made by physics…
Descriptors: Physics, Science Teachers, Preservice Teachers, Teacher Education Programs
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