Proceedings of the Eighth Southeast Asia Design Research (SEA-DR) & the Second Science, Technology, Education, Arts, Culture, and Humanity (STEACH) International Conference (SEADR-STEACH 2021)

How Pre-Service Elementary Teachers Deal with Mathematical Literacy Problems? A Case Study

Authors
Rita Novita1, 2, *, Tatang Herman1, Didi Suryadi1, Dadan Dasari1, Mulia Putra2
1Department of mathematics education, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia
2Department of mathematics education, Universitas Bina Bangsa Getsempena
*Corresponding author. Email: ritanovita@upi.edu
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Rita Novita
Available Online 4 January 2022.
DOI
10.2991/assehr.k.211229.022How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Mathematical literacy; Pre-service elementary teachers; PISA-like problems
Abstract

Pre-service elementary teachers (PSETs) must understand in-depth mathematical concepts and procedures. Still, they must also improve their mathematical ability and skills in solving mathematical problems and applying them in all aspects of life. Such mathematical capacity is known as mathematical literacy. This study aimed to describe the mathematical ability of PSETs in solving mathematical literacy problems. The mathematisation process carried out by PSETs is the main focus that will be observed and explored. Some Errors and obstacles PSETs face in struggling to solve mathematical literacy problems are also described. This study is expected to make a valuable contribution to designing learning or other professional development programs for PSETs related to mathematical literacy. The qualitative method with a case study design was used in this research. Data were collected using tests (the sequences of PISA and PISA-like problems in moderate and most difficult levels) and interviews from 77 PESTs of the primary teacher education program at a private university in Banda Aceh. The results showed that the ability of PSETs in solving mathematical literacy problems was still low. Most of them are still very constrained in formulating real-life problems into mathematics. However, the lack of knowledge of related mathematics topics also needs to be considered.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the Eighth Southeast Asia Design Research (SEA-DR) & the Second Science, Technology, Education, Arts, Culture, and Humanity (STEACH) International Conference (SEADR-STEACH 2021)
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
4 January 2022
ISBN
10.2991/assehr.k.211229.022
ISSN
2352-5398
DOI
10.2991/assehr.k.211229.022How to use a DOI?
Copyright
© 2022 The Authors. Published by Atlantis Press SARL.
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This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC license.

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AU  - Rita Novita
AU  - Tatang Herman
AU  - Didi Suryadi
AU  - Dadan Dasari
AU  - Mulia Putra
PY  - 2022
DA  - 2022/01/04
TI  - How Pre-Service Elementary Teachers Deal with Mathematical Literacy Problems? A Case Study
BT  - Proceedings of the Eighth Southeast Asia Design Research (SEA-DR) & the Second Science, Technology, Education, Arts, Culture, and Humanity (STEACH) International Conference (SEADR-STEACH 2021)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 135
EP  - 143
SN  - 2352-5398
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DO  - 10.2991/assehr.k.211229.022
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