Open AccessThe Analysis of Students' Misconceptions in Shape Material at SMP Negeri 8 Jember
Author(s) -
Dwi Apriyanto,
Fani Aldilah Rosyadi
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
jurnal axioma
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2622-8149
pISSN - 2615-0697
DOI - 10.36835/axi.v5i2.738
Subject(s) - rhombus , mathematics education , square (algebra) , subject (documents) , data collection , computer science , psychology , mathematics , statistics , geometry , world wide web
The study aims to determine the type of misconception and the cause of misconception to occur in shape material at SMPN 8 Jember. The research subject amounted to 20 grade 9 students. Data collection techniques using description questions are disseminated online. Data analysis techniques use the grouping criteria of understanding concepts from Renner and Brumby. Based on research that has been conducted through analysis of the results of student answers and interviews conducted online. Then the results obtained show that students of SMPN 8 Jember experience misconceptions in shape material of Error in determining the square including rhombus, error in specifying square including rectangular, error in determining rectangular including the, and error in determining rhombus including kite.Keywords: miskonsepsi, shape