scholarly journals Analysis of Students' Mathematical Literacy Ability in Algebraic Concepts Based on Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) Problems

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 ◽  
pp. 381-392
Author(s):  
Erimson Siregar ◽  
Sugeng Sutiarso ◽  
Zulhiyandi Yusuf

This research uses descriptive qualitative. The aim is to examine students' mathematical literacy abilities and types of errors made by students of MTs Mathla’ul Anwar Kedondong in solving algebraic concept questions that were first accessed from TIMSS. The subjects of this study were all students of class VIII-A MTs Mathla’ul Anwar Kedondong, which had 30 students. The data was collected using tests and interviews. All student answers in the analysis of mathematical errors are based on empathy for students' mathematical literacy abilities, namely aspects of knowledge, application, and communication. Furthermore, for further analysis of the students 'mathematical errors, 2 students with the lowest scores were selected, representing the mathematical errors of all students based on the four aspects of the students' mathematical literacy abilities for interviews. The data analysis technique is by reducing data, presenting data, and drawing conclusions. The results of the analysis of the data collected, the mathematical literacy ability of students included in the medium category with an average score of 62.38 scores on a scale of 100. Based on the analysis of the mathematical literacy scheme capability mentioned, students can request solutions according to their needs and sufficient good at solving problems on the criminal aspect. However, judging from the mathematical mistakes made by students, students who made mistakes did not review the answers in solving the problems. This causes the problem solving is not correct.

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 98-106
Author(s):  
Napsawati Napsawati ◽  
Yusdarina Yusdarina

This study aims to describe the activeness of the members of the physics science study group by implementing the Ludo Board Game and seeing the students' responses to the application of the Ludo Board Game in increasing the activity of the members of the physics science learning group. To achieve this goal, descriptive research has been carried out using the Ludo Board Game game. The subjects of this study were students of class VIII MTS DDI Seppange in the 2019/2020 school year, which may be 24 people. The data research method used was observation (observation), questionnaires, interview techniques and documentation. Furthermore, the analysis technique is carried out by means of proportional descriptive data analysis. The results showed that the increase in the activity of students' study groups after the implementation of the Ludo Board Game (LBG). Meanwhile, the students' responses to the application of Ludo Board Game in increasing the activeness of members of the physics science study group were very feasible, namely for the quality of the content with an eligibility level of 81.25% and a 94.53% usage level.


2001 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 20-25
Author(s):  
Michaele F. Chappell ◽  
Marilyn E. Strutchens

The recent “Algebra for all” era has meant “the best of times and the worst of times” in many middle schools. At one extreme, many adolescents delight in the opportunity to study algebra or algebraic thinking and perform well in this course of study. At the other extreme, too many adolescents encounter serious challenges as they delve into fundamental ideas that make up this essential mathematical subject. Instead of viewing algebra as a natural extension of their arithmetic experiences, significant numbers of adolescents do not connect algebraic concepts with previously learned ideas. For instance, data from the Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) showed that at the international level, only 47 percent of the seventh graders and only 58 percent of the eighth graders were able to recognize that m + m + m + m was equivalent to 4m (Beaton et al. 1996).


2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (01) ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Heka M. Tabun ◽  
Prida N. L. Taneo ◽  
Farida Daniel

Students’ ability to mathematical literacy is very important in their math learning process. Less ability of mathematical literacy as students’ way of thinking, argumentation and creating is no improvement so they face difficulties in solving math problems in their learning process related to real life. The analysis of the result from students of SMP Kristen 1 Mollo Selatan shows that they are still a low inability of mathematical literacy. The effect is questions used as exercise are common questions and not related to real life. To solve this problem, the researcher implemented Problem Based Learning (PBL) as a teaching literacy to improve students’ mathematical literacy abilities. This study will compare two classes in which one of them treated with PBL one of the other ones was not treated with PBL. A quasi-experiment quantitative method that used in this study with nonequivalent control group design. Two classes were selected as the sample by using simple random sampling. An essay test related to students’ mathematical literacy ability was used as the instrument to collect the data. The analysis technique in this study was an independent sample t-test to the result showed that the class which was treated used the PBL method was better than the class which was not treated used the PBL method. Students’ mathematical literacy ability in the PBL class was significantly proved in the high category with the score gain 0,8.


Biosfer ◽  
1970 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 126-133 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suhendar Suhendar ◽  
Ayi Wahyuni

The research is aimed to know student achievement and teacher response on TIMSS. The research method used is descriptive. This achievement is captured the TIMSS questions in 2007 and 2011 on the ecosystem concept. The test contains 20 questions consisting of 14 essays and 6 multiple choice questions. The TIMSS questions also consist of several cognitive domains of knowing, applying and reasoning. Responses of students and teachers were collected through questionnaires and interviews. The study subjects are class VIII B 1 of School A and class VIII E School B 2 of Sukabumi in the academic year of 2015/2016. The results show that average achievement in School A is in the poor category (41%) and School B is in the fair category (56%). The achievements based on cognitive domain, 80% for knowing the domain, 43% for applying domain and 53% reasoning domain. Some students of School A and most of the students of School B  feel interested in TIMSS problem, while the teachers think that TIMSS questions will be used if it already familiar.


2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 117-125
Author(s):  
Rizqi Kholifasari ◽  
Citra Utami ◽  
Mariyam Mariyam

This study aims to: 1) describe students' mathematical literacy skills in algebraic material in terms of learning independence. 2) to describe the factors that affect students' mathematical literacy skills in algebraic material in terms of learning independence. This research method is qualitative. The subjects in this study were students of class VIII-A at SMP Negeri 1 Singkawang. The data collection instruments used a learning independence questionnaire, a mathematical literacy test, and an interview sheet. Data analysis techniques used the Miles and Huberman Model, namely, data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. The results showed that 1) The students' mathematical literacy ability in terms of their high learning independence character had an average of 69.44 (high category). Most of the students were unable to do the reasoning and argumentation stages. 2) The students' mathematical literacy skills in terms of their moderate learning independence character had an average of 57.41 (moderate category). Most of them were unable to develop strategies for solving problems. 3) The students' mathematical literacy ability in terms of their low learning independence character has an average of 46.11 (moderate category). Most of them are not capable at the mathemathising stage. 4) factors that affect mathematical literacy skills in terms of the character of independent learning in algebra material are generally influenced by internal factors, namely factors from the students themselves, students are less able to understand, accept, or digest subject matter, students have difficulty planning strategies in problem solving both in using the formula to be used, the rules in operation, do not provide the right steps in answering the questions.Keywords: mathematical literacy skills, learning independence


2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 246
Author(s):  
Aldila Maysarah Ayusari

This study aims to determine the effect of mathematical literacy ability and motivation to learn mathematics on student problem solving abilities. The type of research used is non experiment with research design is survey, where the subjects used are students of class VII I SMP Negeri 4 Tulungagung which amounted to 31 students. Instrument used in this research is motivation questionnaire, observation sheet problem solving ability and script about ability of mathematics literacy. Data collection methods used are test methods, questionnaires and observations. Data analysis technique used is with normality test, multiple regression test, correlation test, and significance test. Based on data analysis, it is known that there is an influence of mathematical literacy ability and student learning motivation motivation (X1 and X2) on math problem solving ability (Y) on social grade arithmetic class VII I SMP N 4 Tulungagung.


Author(s):  
Ni Made Ayu Sumaningsih

The aim of this study was to improve the ability to apply the energy conservation law by using Gayus media in class VIII.6 of SMPN 1 Tanjung. This research used a classroom action research consisting of 2 cycles of action. Each cycle consisted of four stages including planning, implementing, observing the results of actions, and reflecting. Data collection technique of the study used observation and tests. Data analysis of the research used descriptive quantitative analysis technique. The results of the study showed that the use of Gayus media could improve students' ability to apply the energy conservation law. The pre-test average score was 68.7 with the classical completeness percentage reached 40%. Meanwhile, the post-test average score had increased to 75.2 with the classical completeness percentage reached 73.3%. The increase in average value was 33.3%. The average score of process skills in cycle was I 69.1 and cycle II was 80.5. Scientific performance improvement was 11.4


2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Putri Nur Malasari

CONTRIBUTION OF HABITS OF MIND TOWARDS STUDENT MATHEMATICAL LITERACY ABILITY ON GEOMETRY.<strong> </strong>The relationship between habits of mind with mathematical literacy ability is the basis of this research. The purpose of this study was to determine the description of students 'habits of mind and the influence of habits of mind on students' mathematical literacy ability. This research is an ex post facto method. Through a purposive sampling technique selected 35 students of class VIII at one of junior high school in Bandung. Students work on geometry problems in the material to build flat side spaces and habits of mind scale. The results found that habits of mind had a positive contribution on students' mathematical literacy ability by 43.5%. It can be concluded to improve students' mathematical literacy ability by increasing habits of mind.


2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 167-179
Author(s):  
Rosliana Harahap

Abstract: Mathematical literacy is the capacity of individuals to formulate, use and interpret mathematics in various contexts. Mathematical literacy skills consist of 6 levels, level I, II, and III are low level thinking abilities while level IV, V and VI are high level thinking abilities. These levels can be measured using PISA questions, PISA questions are arranged with content, context and process. Mathematical literacy ability can develop human mindset so that it can find solutions to every problem. This research was conducted to determine the level of literacy ability of students in the first semester of TMA IAIN Takengon TA. 2019 / 2020. This study uses a quantitative description approach. population and sample of 11 students in semester I of TMA IAIN Takengon. The students will be given a math literacy ability test which will be calculated on average. The results of the 11 students' mathematical literacy ability test at level I have an average score of 68.18 so that the mathematics literacy ability of students is in the moderate category, at level II the average score of the student is 69.09 in the medium category, level III average score students are 67.72 in the medium category, the average level IV score of students is 51.81 in the low category, at level V the average score of students is 45 in the low category and at level VI the average score of students is 28.63 in the category low. And the score of 11 students' mathematical literacy ability is 55,076 in the low category. Because the overall mathematical literacy ability of students in the category is low so it must be done innovation and development of appropriate learning models so that students' mathematical literacy skills are even better. Keywords: Literacy ability, Mathematics, PISA   Abstrak: Kemampuan literasi matematika adalah kapasitas individu untuk memformulasikan, menggunakan, dan menafsirkan matematika dalam berbagai konteks. Kemampuan literasi matematika dapat mengembangkan pola pikir manusia sehingga dapat menemukan solusi dari setiap masalah. Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mengetahui tingkat kemampuan literasi mahasiswa semester I TMA IAIN Takengon TA. 2019/2020. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan deskripsi kuantitatif. Dengan populasi dan sampel seluruh mahasiswa semester I TMA IAIN Takengon  yang berjumlah 11 orang. Mahasiswa akan diberikan tes kemampuan literasi matematika yang selanjutnya nilainya akan dihitung rata-ratanya. Hasil tes kemampuan literasi matematika 11 mahasiswa tersebut pada level I memilki rata-rata nilai 68,18 sehingga kemampuan literasi matematika mahasiswa dalam kategori sedang, pada level II rata-rata hasil tes kemampuan literasi matematika mahasiswa adalah 69,09 dalam katerogi sedang, pada level III nilai rata-rata hasil tes kemampuan literasi matematika mahasiswa adalah 67,72 dalam kategori sedang, pada level IV rata-rata nilai hasil tes kemampuan literasi matematika mahasiswa adalah 51,81 dalam kategori rendah, pada level  V nilai rata-rata kemampuan literasi matematika mahasiswa adalah 45 dalam kategori rendah dan pada level VI rata-rata nilai kemampuan literasi matematika mahasiswa adalah 28,63 dalam kategori rendah. Dan nilai rata-rata kemampuan literasi matematis 11 mahasiswa tersebut adalah 55,076 dalam kategori rendah. Karena kemampuan literasi mahasiswa matematika dalam kategori rendah maka perlu dilakukan inovasi pembelajaran yang dapat meningkatkan kemampuan literasi matematika mereka. Kata Kunci : Kemampuan literasi, Matematika, PISA


2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 54
Author(s):  
Halimatus Sa'diah ◽  
Karim Karim ◽  
Yuni Suryaningsih

Matematika masih menjadi momok yang ditakuti siswa karena dirasa sulit. Siswa membuat kesalahan dalam menyelesaikan masalah karena tidak dapat mengubah soal cerita ke bentuk model matematika khususnya pada materi Sistem Persamaan Linear Dua Variabel (SPLDV). Berdasarkan hal tersebut diperlukan perangkat pembelajaran yang menarik dan kontekstual salah satunya yaitu dengan mengembangkan Lembar Kerja Peserta Didik (LKPD) berbasis kearifan lokal Kalimantan Selatan. Tujuan dari penelitian ini yaitu untuk menghasilkan LKPD materi sistem persamaan linear dua variabel berbasis kearifan lokal yang valid dalam pembelajaran matematika siswa kelas VIII SMP/MTs. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan metode Research and Development menggunakan model yang dikemukakan oleh Thigarajan, Semmel & Semmel yaitu 4-D. Beberapa tahapan yang dilakukan pada penelitian ini yaitu Define, Design, dan Develop. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini didasarkan pada uji validitas yang diperoleh melalui analisis secara kuantitatif dan kualitatif dari lembar validasi pada tahap develop yang dilakukan oleh tiga ahli. Menurut skor yang diberikan oleh ketiga ahli, didapatkan skor rata-rata 84,06%, artinya LKPD termasuk kategori cukup valid dan dapat dipergunakan dalam pembelajaran matematika.   Mathematics is still a scourge that students fear because it is difficult. Students solve problems because they cannot convert storey problems into mathematical models, especially in the Two-Variable Linear Equation System materials. Based on this, interesting and contextual learning tools are needed, one of which is developing Student Worksheets (LKPD) based on South Kalimantan local wisdom. The purpose of this research is to produce LKPD material on a two-variable linear equation system based on local wisdom that is valid in learning mathematics for class VIII SMP/MTs students. This research was conducted using the Research and Development method using the 4-D model proposed by Thiagarajan, Semmel & Semmel. Several stages were carried out in this research, namely Define, Design, and Develop. The data analysis technique used in this study is based on the validity test obtained through quantitative and qualitative analysis of the validation sheet at the development stage conducted by three experts. According to the scores given by the three experts, an average score of 84.06% was obtained, meaning that the LKPD was categorized as valid and could be used in learning mathematics.


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