دراسة تحليلية لأخطاء حل المتباينات لدى طلبة تخصص الرياضيات في الجامعة الأردنية

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This study aimed at diagnosing errors that occurred in solving inequalities among mathematics majors at the University of Jordan.

For the purpose of this study, one test was developed and administered to 188 male and female students majoring in mathematics who had completed Calculus 101.The results of this study revealed some common errors, such as: misconceptions, confusing an inequality with an equation, using commutative multiplication in solving inequalities, and changing the direction of inequality when multiplying by a negative number.

Some other calculation errors and careless errors were also recorded.

The common errors ranged between 5.7% for changing the direction of inequality when multiplying by a negative number, and 22.5% for conceptual errors.

The study recommended that faculty members emphasize the subject of inequalities for freshmen and to administer tests in order to categorize them and develop the appropriate treatment plans (Keywords: Inequality, Common Errors, Math Education).