Theory and Practice in the Curriculum

Theory and Practice in the Curriculum

Mathematics Teachers' Opinions on the Causes of Educational Mistakes of Student in School Classrooms with an Emphasis on Algebra

Document Type : Original Article

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Department of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Shahid Bahonar University, Kerman
Abstract
Algebraic mistakes are one of the obstacles to learning various mathematical topics and progressing in higher education. Identifying the root causes of these errors is crucial to improving the educational system. Hence, the present article aims to examine the perspective of mathematics teachers regarding students' educational mistakes in algebra. This research is a qualitative study that includes eight middle school math teachers that were selected through purposive sampling techniques. Semi-structured interviews were carried out to collect data, and the data were then analyzed using the coding method as well as the similar content Categorization Method. According to the findings of this research, there are three common causes of errors in Algebra: "knowledge acquisition process", " personal characteristics of student" and "teaching elements".
 
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