Realistic Mathematics Education (RME) Approach: Exploring Solving Differential Equations in the Learning of Calculus at The University of the West Indies, Mona

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 183-225
Author(s):  
Camella Buddo ◽  
Delmar Sherriffe ◽  
Avalloy McCarthy-Curvin
Author(s):  
Samer Habre

Abstract This study conducted at the Lebanese American University in spring 2018 reports on an inquiry-oriented differential equations class where the course curriculum falls within the realm of Realistic Mathematics Education. The focus of the study is on some curriculum tasks and how they assist students reinvent successfully key mathematical notions covered in most introductory differential equations courses. While the results show remarkable cognitive gains in understanding and thinking, reinventing knowledge was demanding and in some cases required the intervention of the instructor to control and lead the discussion. Results also show that the lack of appropriate mathematical knowledge was sometimes an obstacle for the reinvention process, and the traditional view of mathematical learning a hindrance for accepting that an inquiry-oriented approach can fulfil the course outcomes.


2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeinne Mumu ◽  
Benidiktus Tanujaya

<span lang="EN">This research aims to design student learning activities on the concept of sets, especially operations on the sets. The research was conducted by using design research method with a mathematics realistic education approach. The subjects of this study are 42 students of mathematics education at the University of Papua taking lecture of realistic mathematics education. There are three stages in the implementation of this research, namely preliminary design, experimental design, and retrospective analysis. The results of the study show that the use of game "Lemon Nipis" can develop students' understanding significantly to the concept of operations on the sets. </span><span lang="EN-US">students are able to understand well and correctly basic operations on the sets, union, intersection, and exponentiation.</span>


1992 ◽  
Vol 85 (7) ◽  
pp. 513-518
Author(s):  
Martin van Reeuwijk

As part of the project Design, Development and Assessment in Mathematics Education, I spent four weeks at Whitnall High School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, testing a booklet on descriptive statistics called Data Visualization (Freudenthal Institute 1989). This textbook was developed in 1989 by the Freudenthal Institute's Research Group on Mathematics Education of the University of Utrecht in the Netherlands in cooperation with Gail Burrill of Whitnall High School. Especially written for this project, the booklet is based on the NCTM's Curriculum and Evaluation Standards (1989) and on the philosophy of “realistic mathematics education” developed by the research group of Utrecht University.


2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 157
Author(s):  
Mimik Fernandes ◽  
Farida F ◽  
Yanti Fitria ◽  
Ahmad Fauzan ◽  
Nelvyarni Nelvyarni

Based on experience and reflection multiplication of fractions learning at fifth class SDN 33 VII Koto Padang Pariaman district. Student learning outcomes is still low and the learning undertaken by teachers arenot using realistic problem to beginning of learning. So the author through this research trying to improve student learning outcomes in subjects multiplication of fractions. The purpose of this study was to describe the planning, implementation and learning outcomes. This research is action research (class action research), this study used a qualitative and quantitative approach. Learning is used by using the realistic mathematics education approach. After doing research hence an increase in student learning outcomes in multiplication of fractions lesson using realistic mathematics education approach. It can be seen, both from the ability of teachers in designing learning from 83% up to 94%, implementation of learning increased 94% from 77%, and learning outcomes increased to 86,87 from 74,04.


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