Ordinary differential equations: students' difficulty in solve the algorithm of the initial value problem with the integrating factor method

• Published in: IOP conference series. Materials Science and Engineering Vol. 434; no. 1; pp. 12010 - 12016
• Main Authors: Farlina, E, Rachmawati, T K, Ariany, R L, Widiastuti A, T T, Sobarningsih, N
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Bristol IOP Publishing 01.11.2018
• Subjects: Algorithms; Boundary value problems; Differential equations; Education; Integrals; Mathematical analysis; Mathematics education; Ordinary differential equations; Qualitative analysis; Qualitative research; Students

The algorithm of mathematical proof is very important possessed by students, especially in Mathematics Education Study Program in Differential Equation. One of the materials in Differential Equations is the integral factor. Many students have difficulties on the material factor of integral. This stu...