scholarly journals Fraction Sense: An Analysis of Preservice Mathematics Teachers’ Cognitive Obstacles

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 27-47
Author(s):  
Tatik Retno Murniasih ◽  
Cholis Sa'dijah ◽  
Makbul Muksar ◽  
Susiswo
Keyword(s):  
Preservice Teachers ◽  
Mathematics Teachers ◽  
Meaningful Learning ◽  
Trial And Error ◽  
Language Representation ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Descriptive Approach ◽  
Preservice Mathematics Teachers ◽  
Learning Language

Research on cognitive obstacles related to fraction sense in preservice mathematics teachers is significant, because their success depends on their skills. The acquisition of fraction sense is a complicated problem requiring a strategy to solve it. This study presents cognitive obstacles with fraction sense tests in preservice who will teach in secondary schools. It focuses on the following categories of cognitive obstacles: epistemological (language representation, tendency to generalise and rely on intuition) and didactic (less meaningful learning, and strategy). This paper takes a qualitative descriptive approach to examine 20 preservice mathematics teachers. The preservice teachers who encountered cognitive obstacles related to fraction sense testing were then grouped based on the similarity of their answers, and seven of them were selected to be interviewed. The research findings showed that five preservice teachers had overlapping obstacles: language representation and tendency to generalise; tendency to generalise and less meaningful learning; language representation, tendency to rely on intuition and trial and error strategy in; language representation and trial and error; and language representation and tendency to rely on intuition.

scholarly journals Parent's Participation in Improving the Quality of Education in Elementary Schools

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 58
Author(s):  
Mifta Aulia ◽  
Abhanda Amra
Keyword(s):  
Elementary Schools ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Learning Problems ◽  
Quality Of Education ◽  
School Construction ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Descriptive Approach ◽  
Teachers And Parents

Parents’ low participation in improving the quality of education is an interesting topic of study. This research aims to obtain data on parents’ participation in improving the quality of infrastructure and learning process in elementary schools. This research used a qualitative descriptive approach. Sources of data were the principal, teachers, and parents. Data collection techniques were observation, interviews, and documentation. Based on the research findings, it can be discussed that parents already participated in improving educational infrastructure but not maximized. They donate funds and energy for school construction. While, in learning process, parents contribute to guide, to motivate, to supervise the children, and to facilitate all their needs in learning. Problems faced by parents in improving the quality of learning are lack of time in supervising the children to learn due to busy work and also the low level of parents’ education and income (education and economic factors).

scholarly journals Preservice mathematics teachers’ ways of using problem solving strategies while solving mathematical word problems

2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 1180 ◽  
Author(s):  
Neslihan Bulut ◽  
Gözdegül Karamık
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
Preservice Teachers ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Mathematics Teachers ◽  
Word Problems ◽  
Spring Semester ◽  
School Students ◽  
Problem Solving Strategies ◽  
Preservice Mathematics Teachers ◽  
Mathematical Word Problems

<p>The aim of this study is to investigate the variety of problem solving strategies used by preservice mathematics teachers while solving different mathematical word problems which require representation standards and to identify which strategy is functional for pre-service teachers to apply with middle-school students.</p><p>The study was a case study and conducted during the 2009 spring semester. For this study, 150 senior class pre-service teachers of elementary mathematics education were chosen from a public university in Turkey by convenient sampling. Data were collected through an open-ended test developed by researchers. The test was consist of ten mathematical word problems selected from the five sub-learning areas. The test was given to the pre-service teachers and they were asked to solve each problem in different ways. It took 60 minutes for preservice teachers to complete the test. Strategies that pre-service teachers used for solving word problems were categorized by using content analyze. Also interviews were conducted with pre-service teachers in order to identify their opinions about the usability of strategies in middle-school classrooms.</p><p>Findings revealed that participants are lack of using different strategies while solving word problems. In general the participants did not apply more than one strategy and they used traditional solving strategies instead of extreme ones. Findings of this study will be a guiding spirit to teacher educators for the enhancement of preservice teacher education programs.</p>

scholarly journals Model Kepemimpinan Spiritual Suster Kepala Sekolah dan Dampaknya Bagi Kinerja Guru Dalam Pendidikan Nilai Kristiani

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (11) ◽  
pp. 1640
Author(s):  
David Morrison Marrus ◽  
Achmad Supriyanto ◽  
Agus Timan
Keyword(s):  
Character Education ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Spiritual Leadership ◽  
Spiritual Values ◽  
Leadership Model ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Descriptive Approach ◽  
Santa Maria

<p class="Abstract"><strong>Abstract:</strong> The spiritual leadership model is a very supportive aspect in character education efforts in religious based schools. This study aims to describe and find a substantive theoretical framework about the spiritual leadership of the headmaster's Nun in improving the quality of teacher services to Christian spiritual education at SDK Santa Maria II and SDK Sang Timur Malang. This study uses a qualitative descriptive approach with a multi-site study design. The research findings show that the model of spiritual leadership which is apparent from efforts to in still spiritual values with a personal and programmatic approach, has a positive impact on teachers.</p><strong>Abstrak:</strong><em> </em>Model kepemimpinan spiritual merupakan aspek yang sangat mendukung dalam upaya pendidikan karakter di sekolah berbasis religi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan dan menemukan kerangka teori substantif tentang kepemimpinan spiritual Suster kepala sekolah dalam meningkatkan kualitas pelayanan guru terhadap pendidikan spiritual kristiani di SDK Santa Maria II dan SDK Sang Timur Malang. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan deskriptif kualitatif dengan rancangan studi multi situs. Temuan penelitian menunjukkan bahwa model kepemimpinan spiritual Suster kepala sekolah yang tampak dari upaya penanaman nilai spiritual dengan pendekatan personal dan terprogram, memberikan dampak positif bagi guru.

scholarly journals Analisis Buku Ajar Bahasa Arab Madrasah Aliyah Kurikulum 2013

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 141
Author(s):  
Sutri Ramah ◽  
Miftahur Rohman
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Core Competencies ◽  
Social Attitudes ◽  
The Social ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Descriptive Approach ◽  
Attitudes And Knowledge ◽  
Spiritual Attitude ◽  
Current Curriculum

Content analysis is a method to study and analyze something that systemically and objectively on the message that appears. The contents of textbooks are a source of material in the learning process. Therefore, textbooks must be in accordance with the applicable curriculum. In the context of education in Indonesia, the current curriculum is the 2013 curriculum with a scientific approach. This study sought to find out the content of the material (hiwar and qira’ah) of Arabic students' books 2013 curriculum of the grade XII MA published by the Ministry of Religion and its suitability with the 2013 curriculum which consisted of four Core Competencies which became the perspective. The approach used is a qualitative-descriptive approach using documentation and content analysis methods as a tool for collecting and analyzing data. The results of this study is indicate material content (hiwar and qira’ah) in accordance with the 2013 curriculum content standard. The details are as follows: 1) the first chapter of the more prominent aspects is the realm of spiritual attitude and knowledge; 2) chapter two, Knowledge and Skills; 3) chapter three, Social Attitudes and Knowledge; 4) chapter four, the domain of Social Attitudes; and 5) Spiritual Attitudes. From the research findings, the social attitude in this book is very minimal. Aspects of diversity, tolerance, pluralism and multiculturalism are not found in the material of the book.

scholarly journals Investigating the Different Dimensions of Preservice Mathematics Teachers’ Understanding – The Case of Factorisation

2020 ◽  
Vol 45 (10) ◽  
pp. 73-94
Author(s):  
Olivia Fitzmaurice ◽  
◽  
Jacqueline Hayes ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Preservice Teachers ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Conceptual Understanding ◽  
Mathematics Teachers ◽  
Teacher Educators ◽  
Education Programme ◽  
Procedural Understanding ◽  
Different Dimensions ◽  
Preservice Mathematics Teachers

This paper reports on a study designed to investigate preservice teachers’ understanding of factorisation, a topic not explicitly taught within their teacher education programme, but one they will be required to teach when they graduate. We query if the knowledge they bring from secondary school, prepares them sufficiently to teach their future students for understanding. 83 preservice secondary school mathematics teachers’ procedural and conceptual understanding of quadratic factorisation were assessed using Usiskin’s Framework for understanding mathematics (2012) which identifies several dimensions of understanding. The study provides evidence that the preservice mathematics teachers have a strong procedural understanding, and while some conceptual understanding does exist, there was very limited conceptual understanding within most of the dimensions of the framework (Usiskin, 2012). We conclude the paper by considering how teacher educators can address the issues of preservice teacher knowledge and understanding of content not formally covered within their teacher education programmes.

scholarly journals Understanding Mathematics Contents as a way to Change Pedagogical Activities of Preservice Teachers

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Marta da Silva ◽  
Wellington Lima Cedro
Keyword(s):  
Preservice Teachers ◽  
Mathematics Teachers ◽  
Scientific Knowledge ◽  
Research Methodology ◽  
Formative Experiment ◽  
Preservice Mathematics Teachers

Abstract: This article aims to investigate the changes occurred in the pedagogical activity of preservice Mathematics teachers as they understand the Mathematics content as one of the elements composing their activity. The research methodology used was of a formative experiment. The sample comprised ten preservice teachers. Among the recorded results, it is important to highlight the awareness that contents must be seen as a set of scientific knowledge about a given discipline, in our case, Mathematics. These contents are socially and historically constituted; they must be the product of human social and historical experiences, which are essential for individuals’ development during teachers' pedagogical activities.

Supporting PSTs in Using Appropriate Tools Strategically: A Learning Sequence for Developing Technology Tasks That Support Students' Mathematical Thinking

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 122-157 ◽  
Author(s):  
Milan F. Sherman ◽  
Charity Cayton ◽  
Kayla Chandler
Keyword(s):  
Preservice Teachers ◽  
Mathematics Teachers ◽  
Teacher Educators ◽  
Mathematical Thinking ◽  
Mathematical Tasks ◽  
Learning Sequence ◽  
Mathematics Teacher Educators ◽  
Preservice Mathematics Teachers ◽  
High Level ◽  
Support Students

This article describes an intervention with preservice mathematics teachers intended to address the use of Interactive Geometry Software (IGS) for mathematics instruction. A unit of instruction was developed to support teachers in developing mathematical tasks that use IGS to support students' high-level thinking (Smith & Stein, 1998). Preservice teachers used the IGS Framework (Sherman & Cayton, 2015) to evaluate 3 tasks, to revise a task, and ultimately to design a task using the framework. Results indicate that a majority of preservice teachers in this study were successful in creating a high-level task where IGS was instrumental to the thinking demands, and that the IGS Framework supported them in doing so. The article concludes with suggestions for use by fellow mathematics teacher educators.

Improving Preservice Secondary Mathematics Teachers' Capability With Generic Example Proofs

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 158-170 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shiv Karunakaran ◽  
Ben Freeburn ◽  
Nursen Konuk ◽  
Fran Arbaugh
Keyword(s):  
Preservice Teachers ◽  
Mathematics Teachers ◽  
Secondary Mathematics ◽  
Policy Documents ◽  
Secondary Mathematics Teachers ◽  
Narrow Focus ◽  
Preservice Mathematics Teachers

Preservice mathematics teachers are entrusted with developing their future students' interest in and ability to do mathematics effectively. Various policy documents place an importance on being able to reason about and prove mathematical claims. However, it is not enough for these preservice teachers, and their future students, to have a narrow focus on only one type of proof (demonstration proof), as opposed to other forms of proof, such as generic example proofs or pictorial proofs. This article examines the effectiveness of a course on reasoning and proving on preservice teachers' awareness of and abilities to recognize and construct generic example proofs. The findings support assertions that such a course can and does change preservice teachers' capability with generic example proofs.

scholarly journals The Effect of Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge Game Activities Supported Micro-Teaching Practices on Preservice Mathematics Teachers’ Self-Efficacy Perception

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 157-173
Author(s):  
Kübra AÇIKGÜL
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
Preservice Teachers ◽  
Pedagogical Content Knowledge ◽  
Content Knowledge ◽  
Mathematics Teachers ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Teaching Practices ◽  
Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge ◽  
Pedagogical Content ◽  
Preservice Mathematics Teachers

Abstract: The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) Game activities supported micro-teaching practices on middle school preservice mathematics teachers’ TPACK self-efficacy perception levels. A single group pretest-posttest experimental design was employed. One hundred middle-school preservice mathematics teachers, attending a mathematics instruction course, participated in the study. The Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge Survey (Șahin, 2011) was used to determine teachers' level of TPACK-measured self-efficacy. One-way Repeated Measures ANOVA was performed to analyze possible differences between teachers' pre and post self-efficacy scores. The result of this analysis demonstrated a statistically meaningful difference for the overall survey as well as for all dimensions of it. These findings suggest that micro-teaching practices do indeed increase preservice teachers' TPACK self-efficacy perception scores.

scholarly journals Peran Guru Pendidikan Agama Islam dalam Menumbuhkan Karakter Anti Korupsi

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 173
Author(s):  
Nidhaul Khusna
Keyword(s):  
Islamic Education ◽  
Education Curriculum ◽  
Educational Values ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Descriptive Approach ◽  
Academic Year

Penelitian ini membahas peran guru Pendidikan Agama Islam dalam menumbuhkan karakter anti korupsi dari siswa SMKN 1 Salatiga pada tahun akademik 2014/2015. Hal ini difokuskan pada: 1) bagaimana nilai-nilai pendidikan anti-korupsi dari siswa; 2) apa peran guru Pendidikan Agama Islam dalam membina dan menumbuhkan karakter anti-korupsi pada peserta didik; dan 3) faktor-faktor yang mendukung karakter dan hambatan dalam membina anti-korupsi kepada peserta didik. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan deskriptif kualitatif. Temuan penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kurikulum anti-korupsi sudah masuk dalam kurikulum Pendidikan Agama Islam. Peran guru Pendidikan Agama Islam bersama dengan guru lain seperti menginformasikan, memberikan saran, dan arahan. Guru PAI menumbuhkan karakter anti-korupsi dengan melatih salat lima waktu, menghargai kejujuran, menggunakan metode untuk melatih anti-korupsi, melatih peserta didik bertanggung jawab, disiplin waktu, belajar di luar kelas dan memberi sanksi. Hal yang mendukung karakter anti-korupsi tumbuh di SMKN 1 Salatiga adalah kerjasama dari semua guru, kantin sekolah, ekstrakurikuler, media informasi tentang bahaya korupsi, serta aturan ketat dari lembaga sekolah. Sementara kendalanya adalah sikap acuh tak acuh dari guru, keterbatasan dalam memantau siswa di luar sekolah, latar belakang yang berbeda dari peserta didik dan tidak ada kesepakatan kurikulum. This study discusses the role of Islamic Religious Teachers  in cultivating anti- corruption  character students of SMKN 1 Salatiga in academic year 2014/2015. It is focused on: 1) how is the educational values of anti-corruption of the students; 2) what is the role of Islamic religious teachers in fostering anti-corruption character on the learner; 3) what factors are supporting characters and obstacles in fostering anti-corruption to the learners. This study used a qualitative descriptive approach. The research findings showed that anti-corruption curriculum already included in the Islamic education curriculum. The roles of Islamic teachers together with other teachers such as inform, advice, and give direction as an example. PAI teachers foster anti-corruption character by trains five prayers on time, appreciate honesty, using methods to train anti-corruption, responsible learners trained, time discipline, learning outside the classroom and sanctioning. Supporters of anti-corruption in growing character in SMKN 1 Salatiga is the cooperation of all teachers, school canteens, extracurricular, many media information about the dangers of corruption, strict rules of school institutions. While the obstacles are the indifferent attitude of the teachers, the limitations in monitoring students outside of school, the different background of learners and there is no curriculum agreement. Kata kunci: guru Pendidikan Agama Islam, karakter, korupsi 

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