Thematic Learning: Are Primary School Teachers Ready to Integrate Mathematical Connections in Learning in Schools?

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10.2991/assehr.k.210525.099How to use a DOI?

Keywords

connections, elementary school, mathematics, thematic

Abstract

Mathematical connection is an important aspect of learning mathematics. Especially for elementary school teachers, where since the 2013 curriculum was launched low-grade elementary school teachers (Class I, II, and III) are obliged to implement a thematic learning system. In thematic learning, many mathematical connection processes occur. Therefore, the researcher aims to explore teachers’ understanding and experiences in integrating students’ mathematical connection skills into classroom learning. The research method used is a qualitative-descriptive method to describe the learning phenomenon based on mathematical connections. The research subjects were 24 elementary school teachers in cluster IV Mataram City with the criteria; (1) The length of teaching is more than seven years (since the 2013 curriculum was issued); (2) Teachers who teach in Low class (Class I, II, & III); and (3) The teacher is willing to be a subject in the research. The research procedure carried out was the provision of an online google form survey link. Then it was done to each subject via WhatsApp call to strengthen the survey answers for each subject. Data analysis was conducted descriptively using mathematical connection indicators in NCTM. The results showed that the implementation of learning based on mathematical connections was not optimal, where only indicators D1 and D2 were met. The D3 indicator is not fulfilled, which means that the teacher never makes student worksheets (LKS) that contains or connects mathematical concepts with condep outside mathematics.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Mohammad Archi Maulyda
AU  - Awal Nur Kholifatur Rosyidah
AU  - Vivi Rachmatul Hidayati
AU  - Iva Nurmawanti
AU  - U Umar
PY  - 2021
DA  - 2021/05/26
TI  - Thematic Learning: Are Primary School Teachers Ready to Integrate Mathematical Connections in Learning in Schools?
BT  - Proceedings of the 2nd Annual Conference on Education and Social Science (ACCESS 2020)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 321
EP  - 325
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/assehr.k.210525.099
DO  - 10.2991/assehr.k.210525.099
ID  - Maulyda2021
ER  -