Open AccessAnalysis of Calculus Learning Beliefs and Students’ Understanding about Limit of Functions: A Case Study
Author(s) -
. Usman,
RM Bambang,
M. Hasbi,
MZ Mardhiah
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of physics. conference series
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1742-6596
pISSN - 1742-6588
DOI - 10.1088/1742-6596/1462/1/012024
Subject(s) - limit (mathematics) , calculus (dental) , mathematics education , mathematics , psychology , computer science , medicine , mathematical analysis , dentistry
Belief is an individual construction result based on learning experiences. This study aimed to describe students’ calculus learning beliefs and its relations with an understanding of solving limit of functions problems. This study used a qualitative descriptive approach. The subjects of this research were two Mathematics education students of Syiah Kuala University. The data collected by giving calculus learning belief questionnaire, the limit of functions understanding test, and interview guidelines. The data were analyzed by displaying data, analyzing, interpreting, and concluding. The result showed that both students who had high-beliefs in calculus learning were able to solve the limit of functions problems by using concepts, principles, and procedures.