Research Article
Multiple Representations’ Ability in Solving Word Problem
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.20-9-2019.2292114, author={Nurrahmawati Nurrahmawati and Cholis Sa’dijah and Sudirman Sudirman and Makbul Muksar}, title={Multiple Representations’ Ability in Solving Word Problem}, proceedings={Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference of Science and Technology for the Internet of Things, ICSTI 2019, September 3rd 2019, Yogyakarta, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={ICSTI}, year={2020}, month={3}, keywords={mathematical multiple representations problem solving word problem}, doi={10.4108/eai.20-9-2019.2292114} }- Nurrahmawati Nurrahmawati
Cholis Sa’dijah
Sudirman Sudirman
Makbul Muksar
Year: 2020
Multiple Representations’ Ability in Solving Word Problem
ICSTI
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.20-9-2019.2292114
Abstract
The purpose of this research is to explore the ability of multiple representations of college mathematics education students to solve word problems and what representation forms are used. The questions given relate to the concepts that they have learned in the previous education level. The written answer to the subject was analyzed and continued with semi-structured interviews. The results of the analysis show that there are two types of ways to solve word problems, namely the first type is to use numerical and symbolic representations, and the second type is by symbolic, numerical, and graphical representation. The difference in the students’ multiple representations ability in solving problems is influenced by individual characteristics and the learning experience that they get before. Therefore, it is hoped that the teacher can use various representations in mathematics learning.