Mathematical errors in advanced calculus: A survey among engineering students / Maisurah Shamsuddin … [et al.]
Mathematics is widely used in all areas of learning. Students who do not master the basic mathematics will face many problems in learning at the advanced level. This study was conducted to identify the mathematical errors and misconceptions in advanced calculus. The related topics are differentia...
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| author | Shamsuddin, Maisurah Mahlan, Siti Balqis Umar, Norazah Alias, Fadzilawani Astifar |
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| description | Mathematics is widely used in all areas of learning. Students who do not
master the basic mathematics will face many problems in learning at the
advanced level. This study was conducted to identify the mathematical errors
and misconceptions in advanced calculus. The related topics are differentiation
of two variables, method of integration, and differential equation. A sample of
80 students’ final examination answer sheets for the subject of MAT235 was
closely examined to identify the mathematical errors and misconceptions. The
technique used to collect the data is quantitative method using descriptive
analysis. The findings of this study showed that most of the students were still
weak in mastering mathematical basic facts and concepts. The weakness in
understanding the basic concepts may lead them to use the wrong strategy
when solving mathematics questions. This misconception should be identified
by the lecturers and rectified by the students in order to enhance their learning
in higher education. |
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| spelling | oai:ir.uitm.edu.my:153092016-11-23T01:49:10Z https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/15309/ Mathematical errors in advanced calculus: A survey among engineering students / Maisurah Shamsuddin … [et al.] Shamsuddin, Maisurah Mahlan, Siti Balqis Umar, Norazah Alias, Fadzilawani Astifar Calculus Mathematics is widely used in all areas of learning. Students who do not master the basic mathematics will face many problems in learning at the advanced level. This study was conducted to identify the mathematical errors and misconceptions in advanced calculus. The related topics are differentiation of two variables, method of integration, and differential equation. A sample of 80 students’ final examination answer sheets for the subject of MAT235 was closely examined to identify the mathematical errors and misconceptions. The technique used to collect the data is quantitative method using descriptive analysis. The findings of this study showed that most of the students were still weak in mastering mathematical basic facts and concepts. The weakness in understanding the basic concepts may lead them to use the wrong strategy when solving mathematics questions. This misconception should be identified by the lecturers and rectified by the students in order to enhance their learning in higher education. Universiti Teknologi MARA, Pulau Pinang & Pusat Penerbitan Universiti (UPENA) 2015 Article PeerReviewed text en https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/15309/1/AJ_MAISURAH%20SHAMSUDDIN%20EAJ%2015.pdf Mathematical errors in advanced calculus: A survey among engineering students / Maisurah Shamsuddin … [et al.]. (2015) Esteem Academic Journal <https://ir.uitm.edu.my/view/publication/Esteem_Academic_Journal/>, 11 (2). pp. 37-44. ISSN 1675-7939 |
| spellingShingle | Calculus Shamsuddin, Maisurah Mahlan, Siti Balqis Umar, Norazah Alias, Fadzilawani Astifar Mathematical errors in advanced calculus: A survey among engineering students / Maisurah Shamsuddin … [et al.] |
| title | Mathematical errors in advanced calculus: A survey among engineering students / Maisurah Shamsuddin … [et al.] |
| title_full | Mathematical errors in advanced calculus: A survey among engineering students / Maisurah Shamsuddin … [et al.] |
| title_fullStr | Mathematical errors in advanced calculus: A survey among engineering students / Maisurah Shamsuddin … [et al.] |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mathematical errors in advanced calculus: A survey among engineering students / Maisurah Shamsuddin … [et al.] |
| title_short | Mathematical errors in advanced calculus: A survey among engineering students / Maisurah Shamsuddin … [et al.] |
| title_sort | mathematical errors in advanced calculus a survey among engineering students maisurah shamsuddin et al |
| topic | Calculus |
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