scholarly journals THE ABILITY OF MATHEMATICS TEACHERS IN USING COMPUTERS, SMARTPHONES, AND INTERNET

Author(s):  
In In Supianti ◽  
Acep Saeful Malik ◽  
Anggit Sagita

This study aimed to determine the ability of mathematics teachers to use computers, smartphones, and the internet according to their birth years (generation) and gender. The ability of teachers to use computers, smartphones, and the internet is beneficial to support mathematics learning using information and communication technologies. The research method was mixed research by surveying 92 mathematics teachers, 35 junior high school mathematics teachers, and 57 high school mathematics teachers in West Java. The results show that: (1) the ability of mathematics teachers in using computers, smartphones, and the internet has supported the application of technology-based learning in mathematics learning; (2) there are differences in the ability to use computers, smartphones, and the internet among the X, Y and Z generation of mathematics teachers. The ability in using computers, smartphones, and the internet of the Y and Z generation of mathematics teachers is better than that the of X generation; (3) there are differences in the ability in using computers, smartphones, and the internet between male and female teachers; male teachers are better than female teachers; (4) there is no significant difference in the ability in using computers, smartphones and internet between mathematics teachers at the high school and junior high school levels; (5) there is no interaction effect between teacher generations and levels of educational institution, on their achievement of the abilities in using computers, smartphones, and the internet

Author(s):  
Isaac Bengre Taley ◽  
Matilda Sarpong Adusei

Helping junior high school students to use calculators and computers for problem solving and investigating real-life situations is an objective of the junior high school mathematics curriculum in Ghana. Ironically, there is a technological drought in junior high school mathematics instruction in Ghana, with a suspicion that mathematics teachers’ competency in the use of calculators for teaching may be the source of this lack of use. This study sought to establish a correlation between junior high school mathematics teachers’ competence and the motivation supporting the use of calculators in teaching.  A descriptive survey comprising of a test and questionnaire was used to collect data from junior high school mathematics teachers in an educational district in Ghana. Teacher characteristics such as educational attainment, age, and gender in relation to teachers’ competency in the use of calculators were discussed in the study. The results showed that about 70% of the teachers exhibited a low level of calculator competence. Besides, novice teachers outperformed expert teachers in the calculator competency-based test. Additionally, mathematics teachers’ enthusiasm for using calculators in teaching was directly associated with the teachers’ level of competency. The findings may send a signal to stakeholders in their efforts to revising the Ghana JHS curriculum in order to actualize the curriculum desire for the integration of technology in the teaching and learning of JHS mathematics.


2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Heri Retnawati

Abstrak: Penelitian ini bertujuan mendeskripsikan hambatan guru matematika SMP dalam mengimplementasikan Kurikulum 2013. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif eksploratif dengan pendekatan kualitatif. Data dikumpulkan dengan teknik wawancara dan focus group discussion. Sumber data adalah 10 guru mata pelajaran matematika SMP di Provinsi Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta. Analisis data dilakukan dengan mencari tema, kemudian menentukan hubungan antartema untuk memeroleh pemahaman. Hasil penelitian sebagai berikut. Pertama, pelatihan dan sosialisasi belum dapat memberikan pemahaman yang baik dan menyeluruh mengenai Kurikulum 2013. Kedua, guru kesulitan mengatur waktu pada perencanaan pembelajaran, merencanakan pembelajaran, merencanakan penilaian sikap, dan memilah pengetahuan dan keterampilan pada penyusunan instrumen penilaian. Ketiga, keterbatasan waktu dalam pelaksanaan pembelajaran, kesulitan berkaitan dengan perangkat pembelajaran, dan kesulitan mengaktifkan siswa. Keempat, sistem penilaian yang rumit dan perlu waktu yang lama untuk menyusun laporan. Kata Kunci: hambatan guru matematika SMP, implementasi kurikulum baru THE OBSTACLES OF JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL MATHEMATICS TEACHERS IN IMPLEMENTING THE NEW CURRICULUM Abstract: The study was to describe the obstacles of junior high school mathematics teachers in implementing the new curriculum, namely Curriculum 2013, in most of junior high schools in Indonesia. The study was a descriptive explorative research by means of qualitative approach. The data were gathered by means of interviews and focus group discussions. The data source was 10 junior high school mathematics teachers in the Province of Yogyakarta Special Region, Indonesia. The data were analyzed by looking for the themes and finding the relationship among the themes in order to gain the proper understanding. The results of the study showed that the obstacles that the teachers were as follows. First, the socialization and training programs had not been able to provide good and through understanding of the new curriculum. Second, the teachers had difficulties in arranging the time for the lesson plan, the teaching plan, the attitude assessment plan and the categorization between the knowledge and the skills in the composition of assessment instrument. Third, the implementation of the lesson plan had limited time in addition to the difficulties in designing the teaching kits and in activating the students. Forth, the assessment system was intricated and time consuming especially in the reporting process. Keywords: obstacles of junior high school mathematics teachers, implementing new curriculum


Author(s):  
Lany D. Dullas ◽  
Samuel R. Soliven

<span>Competence in research is an attractive feature that should be established for all practitioners because specialists with training and expertise in research will recognize strategic thinking, interpretation, and synthesizing more easily. Hence, this study aimed to describe the knowledge competency among junior high school mathematics teachers on the research processes applied on the contents of the various sections of a quantitative research paper. The descriptive method of research has been used to characterize the knowledge competence of 108 junior high school teachers on the research processes. The study used the research skill test, which was a researcher-made instrument, consisting of 50 multiple choice items with four choices each. The instrument went through the process of validity and reliability analysis obtaining a good result of 0.81. This study revealed that they were “novice” or had achieved the learning level of competency on the research processes applied on the contents of the different parts of a quantitative research paper. More so, they identified that interpretation of statistical results was a challenging part of doing a research paper.</span>


2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 436-445
Author(s):  
Syita Fatih ‘Adna ◽  
Nur Baiti Nasution

Mathematics is one of the compulsory subjects in the junior high school education unit. The presentation of Mathematics learning is not supported by creative learning media that utilize the latest technology. The challenge of teachers facing the 4.0 revolution, namely junior high school teachers must be able to utilize technology in learning in addition to varying interactive learning models. The objectives of this training are (1) to introduce mathematics teachers to the use of Animated Chalkboard that can be used as learning media, (2) to improve the ability of Mathematics teachers to create Mathematics learning media using Animation Chalkboard, (3) to produce Mathematics learning media products Middle school uploaded via social media youtube. The training for Pekalongan City Middle School Mathematics teachers was held for three months. The methods used in this activity are (1) Socialization of the use of Animated Whiteboards as a medium of Mathematics learning, (2) assistance in making Mathematics learning media using Animated Whiteboards, (3) evaluation of instructional media products and training activities. The results obtained are an increase in the ability of teachers to create Mathematics learning media using Animation Chalkboards and increase learning media products uploaded to YouTube that can be utilized by Junior High School Mathematics teachers in learning. The product produced is Mathematics learning media that has been uploaded on YouTube social media.


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