A Study on pupil achievement in year 10 and year 11 mathematics of the western province with special reference to pupil errors, strategies and their conceptual development in algebra.

Abstract

This study is mainly concerned in achievement of pupils and causes for their errors in attempting to solve algebraic problems. A screening test and an interview schedule based on Newman error analysis model had been used to gain insights into the difficulties that pupils encounter in attempting to solve mathematical problems. The clinical interview method used by Piaget had been used here for pupil interviews. A random cluster of 288 pupils ...