Aparicio, Rovel A. <br/><br/>
Common errors in solving problems in linear equation of grade 7 students in selected public schools in Trece Martires City, SY 2012-2013 / 
by Rovel A. Aparicio. 
 - Indang, Cavite :  Cavite State University- Main Campus,  2014. 
 - xiv, 89 pages :  illustrations ;  28 cm. 
<br/><br/> Thesis (Master of Arts in Education major in Mathematics) Cavite State University 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references. 
<br/><br/>Graduate Studies Open Learning College (GSOLC)  Graduate Studies Open Learning College (GSOLC) 
<br/><br/> APARICIO, ROVEL A. "Common Errors in Solving Problems in Linear Equation of Grade 7 Students in Selected Public Schools in Trece Martires City S.Y. 20122013. Master's Thesis. Master of Arts in Education major in Mathematics. Cavite State University, Indang, Cavite. April 2014. Adviser: Prof. Antonio V. Cinto.<br/>The purpose of the study was to determine the common errors committed by students in solving linear equation. The participants were 181 Grade 7 students from selected public schools in Trece Martires City, Cavite S. Y. 2012-2013. A questionnaire and problem solving test were used as the instruments of the study. Chi-Square test was used to determine the degree of association between the type of error and the sociodemographic characteristics of the participants and the type of error and the academic performance of the participants.<br/>The study revealed that: most of the grade 7 students were female; majority had ages ranging from 12-13 years old; most of them had parents who finished secondary education and mostly non-professionals; majority of the students belonged to families with annual salary of below P 150,000; and most of the Grade 7 students came from public schools.<br/>The common error was based on Newman Error Hierarchy Model (NEHM) that includes reading error, comprehension, transformation, process skills, and encoding error. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, percentage, and frequency. Based on the findings, most of the students' errors were comprehension error, transformation, and process skills error in solving linear equation. Minimal error was committed in encoding error. There was no committed error in reading and carelessness errors.<br/>There was no significant relationship between socio-demographic characteristics (sex, age, parent's educational attainment, parent's occupation, annual family income and the type of elementary school where the Grade 7 students graduated) of Grade 7 students and the common error committed. There was a significant relationship between the academic performance of Grade 7 students and the common errors committed.<br/>Based on the findings and conclusion drawn, the following recommendations are suggested: develop modules and worksheets that could improve the comprehension, computation and problem solving skills of the students; use instructional materials that are updated, motivational and inspiring that could help in strengthening the problemsolving skills; conduct remediation program which the primary focus is to exposed the students to varied word problems; seminars and service trainings may be organized for<br/>Mathematics teacher; and students answer should be immediately checked for feedback.<br/> 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Reading<br/>Mathematics--Study and teaching<br/>Mathematical ability
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>373.12   / Ap1 2014