Students^ learning obstacles in the derivative of algebraic functions viewed by arithmetic skill
L Rahmawati, S Prabawanto, Wahyudin

Departemen Pendidikan Matematika
Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia

Abstract

This study aims to obtain a description of students^ learning obstacles in the topic of derivative of algebraic functions viewed by students^ arithmetic skill. This study used a qualitative with a case study design. Subject of the research were 20 students of 12th grade of a senior high school in Cirebon. Data was collected by using test, interview, and curriculum document. The data were analyzed using the stages of data reduction, data presentation and conclusion drawing. Based on the data analysis, the results of the research show that there are students^ learning obstacles in the topic of derivative of algebraic functions which include ontogenic obstacle, didactical obstacle, and epistemological obstacle.

Keywords: learning obstacle, derivative, arithmetic skill

Topic: Mathematics Education