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Analysis of year four pupils' difficulties in solving mathematical problems involving fraction

Problem-solving is a very important element of Mathematics learning. Unfortunately, the results of the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) shows that most pupils are still weak in math problem solving skills. Furthermore, fraction is also a difficult topic for pupils to mas...

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Main Authors: Mohd Mokhtar, Mohd Azarul, Mohd Ayub, Ahmad Fauzi, Said, Rozita @ Radhiah, Mustakim, Siti Salina
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Published: Human Resource Management Academic Research Society 2019
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spelling my.upm.eprints.226282020-02-06T03:21:26Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/22628/ Analysis of year four pupils' difficulties in solving mathematical problems involving fraction Mohd Mokhtar, Mohd Azarul Mohd Ayub, Ahmad Fauzi Said, Rozita @ Radhiah Mustakim, Siti Salina Problem-solving is a very important element of Mathematics learning. Unfortunately, the results of the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) shows that most pupils are still weak in math problem solving skills. Furthermore, fraction is also a difficult topic for pupils to master. Therefore, this research aims to analyse the types of difficulties faced by Year Four pupils in solving mathematical problems in the fraction topic. The sample was divided into two groups, primary school pupils and math teachers. Data collection was conducted through structured interviews, document analysis and survey testing. Data analysis was conducted using descriptive statistics and content analysis. The results show that there are some difficulties in solving problems in fraction, which are: 1) Pupils have difficulty in understanding the keywords and fail to convert to the correct mathematical sentence, 2) Pupils are weak in mathematics comprehension, 3) Pupils are weak in basic concepts and 4) Pupils do not like to read long-term math questions. Therefore, the findings of this study will encourage teachers to come up with more effective teaching strategies to help pupils to answer mathematical questions better. Human Resource Management Academic Research Society 2019 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/22628/1/22628.pdf Mohd Mokhtar, Mohd Azarul and Mohd Ayub, Ahmad Fauzi and Said, Rozita @ Radhiah and Mustakim, Siti Salina (2019) Analysis of year four pupils' difficulties in solving mathematical problems involving fraction. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 9 (11). pp. 1560-1569. ISSN 2222-6990 http://hrmars.com/index.php/papers/detail/IJARBSS/6766 10.6007/IJARBSS/v9-i11/6766
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description Problem-solving is a very important element of Mathematics learning. Unfortunately, the results of the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) shows that most pupils are still weak in math problem solving skills. Furthermore, fraction is also a difficult topic for pupils to master. Therefore, this research aims to analyse the types of difficulties faced by Year Four pupils in solving mathematical problems in the fraction topic. The sample was divided into two groups, primary school pupils and math teachers. Data collection was conducted through structured interviews, document analysis and survey testing. Data analysis was conducted using descriptive statistics and content analysis. The results show that there are some difficulties in solving problems in fraction, which are: 1) Pupils have difficulty in understanding the keywords and fail to convert to the correct mathematical sentence, 2) Pupils are weak in mathematics comprehension, 3) Pupils are weak in basic concepts and 4) Pupils do not like to read long-term math questions. Therefore, the findings of this study will encourage teachers to come up with more effective teaching strategies to help pupils to answer mathematical questions better.
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author Mohd Mokhtar, Mohd Azarul
Mohd Ayub, Ahmad Fauzi
Said, Rozita @ Radhiah
Mustakim, Siti Salina
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Mohd Ayub, Ahmad Fauzi
Said, Rozita @ Radhiah
Mustakim, Siti Salina
Analysis of year four pupils' difficulties in solving mathematical problems involving fraction
author_facet Mohd Mokhtar, Mohd Azarul
Mohd Ayub, Ahmad Fauzi
Said, Rozita @ Radhiah
Mustakim, Siti Salina
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title_full Analysis of year four pupils' difficulties in solving mathematical problems involving fraction
title_fullStr Analysis of year four pupils' difficulties in solving mathematical problems involving fraction
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title_sort analysis of year four pupils' difficulties in solving mathematical problems involving fraction
publisher Human Resource Management Academic Research Society
publishDate 2019
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