Whole Numbers and Operations

2021 ◽  
pp. 51-83
Author(s):  
Laurie E. Westphal
Keyword(s):  
Whole Numbers

FOSTERING STUDENTS' INTEREST IN MATHEMATICS LEARNING WITH THE UTILIZATION OF ETHNOMATHEMATICS THROUGH MAKKUDENDENG TRADITIONAL GAME

MaPan ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 27
Author(s):  
Andi Aras ◽  
Fawziah Zahrawati
Keyword(s):  
Design Research ◽  
Mathematics Learning ◽  
Student Interest ◽  
Research Subjects ◽  
Whole Numbers ◽  
Learning Mathematics ◽  
Grade Ii ◽  
Learning Interest ◽  
Traditional Game ◽  
Is Design

Interest in learning is one important factor that determines student success in learning. Low student interest in learning is associated with their ability to master the concept of summing whole numbers. This study aims to foster students' interest in learning mathematics through makkudendeng traditional game. The research method is design research starting from the preliminary design, design experiment, and retrospective analysis. The research subjects were students in grade II primary school. The results of this study conclude that the makkudendeng traditional game, which is used as a learning resource in learning the addition of whole numbers, has relevance to the indicators of learning interest, which include: pleasure in learning, interest in learning, attention, and involvement in learning. It is because students learn while playing. So, the makkudendeng traditional game can be a solution to foster students' interest in learning mathematics.

scholarly journals Grade 9 learners’ understanding of fraction concepts: Equality of fractions, numerator and denominator

Pythagoras ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Methuseli Moyo ◽  
France M. Machaba
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Case Study ◽  
Equivalent Fractions ◽  
Written Responses ◽  
Whole Numbers ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Complex Concept ◽  
Physical Manipulatives ◽  
Fraction Concepts ◽  
Developmental Intervention

Our research with Grade 9 learners at a school in Soweto was conducted to explore learners’ understanding of fundamental fraction concepts used in applications required at that level of schooling. The study was based on the theory of constructivism in a bid to understand whether learners’ transition from whole numbers to rational numbers enabled them to deal with the more complex concept of fractions. A qualitative case study approach was followed. A test was administered to 40 learners. Based on their written responses, eight learners were purposefully selected for an interview. The findings revealed that learners’ definitions of fraction were neither complete nor precise. Particularly pertinent were challenges related to the concept of equivalent fractions that include fraction elements, namely the numerator and denominator in the phase of rational number. These gaps in understanding may have originated in the early stages of schooling when learners first conceptualised fractions during the late concrete learning phase. For this reason, we suggest a developmental intervention using physical manipulatives to promote understanding of fractions before inductively guiding learners to construct algorithms and transition to the more abstract applications of fractions required in Grade 9.

scholarly journals Analysis of The Application of Learning Theory of J.B. Bruner in a Counseling Study Counting Operation to Add Whole Numbers

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 109
Author(s):  
Ejen Jenal Mutaqin ◽  
Neni Nadiroti Muslihah ◽  
Nizar Alam Hamdani ◽  
Sri Dewi Febriani Sasty
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Learning Theory ◽  
First Grade ◽  
Learning Ability ◽  
Learning Theories ◽  
Good Effect ◽  
Whole Numbers ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Learning Concept

<p><em>This study was a qualitative descriptive study design which aims to find out the analysis results of the implementation of Jerome S. Bruner's learning theory in learning concept of addition count operations of whole numbers in the first grade of elementary school. Jerome S. Bruner's learning theory is one of the learning theories that emphasizes the learning process using mental, namely the individual who learns to experience what he is learning for himself, so that the process can be recorded in his mind by his own way. The stages of Bruner's learning theory are: (1) the enactive stage, (2) the iconic stage, and (3) the symbolic stage. Data collection techniques in this study used student worksheets, observation, interviews and documentation. Based on the results of the study, it can be concluded that the process of applying Jerome S. Bruner's learning theory can have a good effect and increase students' understanding and learning ability in learning addition count operations of whole numbers in the first grade of 1 Mekarsari Elementary School.</em></p>

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