Analisis Kesilapan Masalah-Masalah Berkaitan Nombor Perpuluhan dan Pecahan Bagi Pelajaran-Pelajaran Tahun Lima Sekolah Rendah

Abstract

One of the problems faced by many primary school students in mathematics is related to decimals and fractions. This paper discusses the findings of a study done on 151 Year Five students from six schools in Selangor, Negeri Sembilan and Melaka. In the study conducted, analysis were done on errors' in students' answers on a test formulated by the researchers. In the study, it was found that, generally students tend to solve problems mechanically rather than logically. For instance, 20 + 6/100 was answered 26/100 instead of 20 6/100 or 20.06. Most of the questions on decimals and fractions were answered correctly by students from the National Type Primary School (Chinese). The findings of the paper suggest that the teaching of decimals and fractions need special attention by teachers and teachers should indulge in small research in order to improve the teaching and learning of mathematics in our primary schools.