Nama : Swandi Wiranata Sinurat

NIM : 8196171017

ABSTRACT

SWANDI SINURAT, 2018. A diagnosis of students’ errors in solving linear

equations of one variable at 7th grade students of junior
high school number 21 Kota Bengkulu. Thesis of
mathematic education study program, faculty of teacher
training and education universitas bengkulu.
Supervisor, Drs. Rusdi, M.Pd, and Co-Supervisor,
DewiRahimah, S.Pd., M.Ed.
This research aimed to diagnose kinds of error and factor of students’ error in
solving linear equations of one variable. This study used descriptive research with
combination of research method. The subject of this research were 18 of 7-7
students of junior high school number 21 Kota Bengkulu 2017/2018 school year.
The instrument and the technique of collecting data used in this research were test
and interview. In the analyzing of data, the researcher used validity, reliability,
level of difficulty and distinguishing test. The result of this research showed that
kind of error made by students was error in understanding the concept of linear
equations of one variable of 33.34%, error in algebraic operation on the sections
of the left and right sections or at the time of grouping similar variables of
47.22%, error in determining the resolution of an equation using the operations of
addition of 41.67%, error in determining the resolution of an equation using
subtraction operation of 41.67%, error in determining the resolution of equations
using multiplication operations of 22.23%, error in determining the resolution of
an equation using the operating division of 36.12%, error in changing the
coefficient of the variable so that the coefficient being 1 of 8.34%. The factors
that caused the errors were: a) students can not distinguish the coefficient,
variables and constants, b) students did not understand the concept of grouping
similar variables, c) errors of students in writing a mark on each tribe and students
also have not yet understand the concept of multiplication sign of positive or
negative sign, d) students still don't understand determines the KPK to subtracting
fractions, e) students are still less understand how to equate both sides, f) students
did not understand the steps of completion problem, g) students are still less
understand how to equate both sides in the form of fractions

Key words: errors, diagnosis, and descriptive