Students construction error in translation among mathematical representations
Dona Afriyani, Cholis Sadijah, Subanji, dan Makbul Muksar

Institut Agama Islam Negeri Batusangkar
Universitas Negeri Malang

Abstract

This research arises from student failure to construct target representation equivalent to source representation. The study aims to explore student construction errors in translation among mathematical representations. Explorative study with a qualitative approach was conducted to 51 students majoring in mathematics. The data collection tools used are the mathematical translation task and interview protocol. Data were collected by think aloud and task-based interviews. The finding of the study showed that student construction errors in translation among mathematical representations occur in various forms, i.e. lost of representational attributes, interference thinking, pseudo-thinking, disconnected connections, miscalculation and lack of preservation of representative equivalence. The research findings have implications for designing scaffolding of learning-oriented reconstruction for students thinking to make meaningful translations.

Keywords: Construction error, Translation, Mathematical representation

Topic: 1. Mathematics Education