Error Analysis of Trigonometric Problem Solving by Vocational High School Students Based on Differences in Ability and Cognitive Style

Liknin Nugraheni, Nur Fathonah, Sri Rahayu, Esti Widhiarni

2017

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to describe the locations, types and contributing factors of the students of mechanical Vocational High Schools in solving trigonometry problems. This was descriptive research. The research was conducted in three vocational high schools. The main instrument in this research was the researcher himself. Other instruments used in the research were test of mathematical ability (TOMA), The Group Embedded Figures Test (GEFT), trigonometry problem solving tasks and interview guides. The research data were analyzed in four stages, namely: data categorization, data reduction, data presentation, conclusion drawing. The results obtained by discovering the locations, types, and contributing factors of the students’ errors could reveal whether or not the learning that had been implemented in accordance with the goals to be achieved. By doing the analysis of the students’ errors, the appropriate learning model to improve their understanding of trigonometric problem solving in particular and improve the mathematic learning outcomes in general is therefore recommended

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Nugraheni L., Fathonah N., Rahayu S. and Widhiarni E. (2017). Error Analysis of Trigonometric Problem Solving by Vocational High School Students Based on Differences in Ability and Cognitive Style.In 1st International Conference on Educational Sciences - Volume 1: ICES, ISBN 978-989-758-314-8, pages 428-432. DOI: 10.5220/0007042404280432

in Bibtex Style

@conference{ices17,
author={Liknin Nugraheni and Nur Fathonah and Sri Rahayu and Esti Widhiarni},
title={Error Analysis of Trigonometric Problem Solving by Vocational High School Students Based on Differences in Ability and Cognitive Style},
booktitle={1st International Conference on Educational Sciences - Volume 1: ICES,},
year={2017},
pages={428-432},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0007042404280432},
isbn={978-989-758-314-8},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - 1st International Conference on Educational Sciences - Volume 1: ICES,
TI - Error Analysis of Trigonometric Problem Solving by Vocational High School Students Based on Differences in Ability and Cognitive Style
SN - 978-989-758-314-8
AU - Nugraheni L.
AU - Fathonah N.
AU - Rahayu S.
AU - Widhiarni E.
PY - 2017
SP - 428
EP - 432
DO - 10.5220/0007042404280432