Analisis Kemampuan Pemahaman Konsep Matematis Siswa MTs Plus As-Sa’idah pada Materi Aljabar

Abstract

This article aims to analyze the ability to understand students' mathematical concepts with algebraic material. This research was conducted at MTs Plus As-Sa'idah class VII J involving 20 students. The research approach used is qualitative with descriptive method. The instrument consists of a matter of understanding the concept. The data collection technique used a test instrument test. The tests carried out by students were given an assessment of each indicator to find out that students belonged to the category of high, low and medium concept understanding abilities. There are 7 indicators that students will test, namely: (1) Restate a concept, (2) Classify objects according to certain properties according to the concept, (3) Provide examples and non-examples of a concept, (4) Present concepts in various ways. form of mathematical representation, (5) Developing necessary/sufficient requirements of a concept, (6) Using and utilizing and selecting certain procedures or operations, (7) Applying concepts/algorithms to problem solving. Each indicator represents one question. The results of this study indicate that the subject of S10 and S3 has a high concept understanding ability and S1 has a low concept understanding ability