The Connection between Algebraic Ability and Self-Efficacy in Senior High School Student

Abstract

Algebra is important to learn as a provision in the face of future life, both at work and as preparation for higher education. However, basically students still have difficulty in solving algebra problems. Therefore, it is necessary to find out the factors that cause students' low algebraic abilities.The purpose of this study is to find the relationship between the algebraic abilities of students at Senior High School with their self-efficacy. The research is qualitative and quantitative. Statistic descriptive is to determine the connection and contribution of two variables, students' self-efficacy, and algebraic abilities. The research subjects taken were 200 students from Bukittinggi (West Sumatra). In this study, there were two instruments used, namely a self-efficacy questionnaire and an algebra test (SPLTV & linear programming). The result shows that (1) In general, students' algebraic abilities are at a medium level with an average of 53.87. (2) Between algebraic abilities and self-efficacy have a very weak or very low correlation, so the correlation is ignored (it is assumed that there is no correlation between students' algebraic skills and self-efficacy) (3) Almost all students have good self-efficacy which is at a very high and quite low level. The finding implies that it is necessary to conduct research on the