Forum on teacher preparation: The prospective elementary school teacher and mathematics methodology

1969 ◽  
Vol 16 (7) ◽  
pp. 569-574
Author(s):  
William R. Arnold
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Teacher Preparation ◽  
Mathematics Education ◽  
School Teacher ◽  
Elementary School Teacher ◽  
Teaching Mathematics ◽  
Mathematical Concepts ◽  
Ongoing Process ◽  
And Mathematics

There is little doubt that today the “discovery approach” is the preferred method for teaching mathematics. Implicit in this method is the notion that children should discover mathematical concepts, that the Ieamer engage in some form of inquiry, and that the ongoing process of learning is of prime importance. All this is reflected in the recent emphasis in mathematics education upon discovery, inquiry, and process.

Forum on teacher preparation: Pedagogy in elementary mathematics education—time for a change

1970 ◽  
Vol 17 (7) ◽  
pp. 605-611
Author(s):  
John F. Leblanc
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Teacher Preparation ◽  
Mathematics Education ◽  
Elementary Mathematics ◽  
School Teacher ◽  
Elementary School Teacher ◽  
Methods Course ◽  
Mathematics Courses ◽  
Elementary Mathematics Education ◽  
General Method

The typical elementary school teacher of 1970 has been prepared as a general elementary school teacher. She may have had no other preparation to teach mathematics than a methods course; at worst, only a few weeks in a general method course; at best, a couple mathematics courses and a three-credit course in methods. Whatever her preparation, the typical teacher follows the textbook with a fair amount of vigor. This is not to be critical of the teacher since she also teaches six to ten other subjects. It can be said, however, that ordinarily she does not have a clear picture nor understanding of what she is trying to do in mathematics.

scholarly journals PEMAHAMAN KONSEP MATEMATIS MAHASISWA CALON GURU SEKOLAH DASAR DITINJAU DARI GENDER DAN GAYA BELAJAR

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 25
Author(s):  
Muhammad Turmuzi ◽  
Nani Kurniati ◽  
Syahrul Azmi
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Learning Styles ◽  
Learning Style ◽  
School Teacher ◽  
Visual Learning ◽  
Elementary School Teacher ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Mathematical Concepts ◽  
Study Program ◽  
Average Value

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menggambarkan secara lengkap kompetensi mahasiswa dalam memahami konsep matematis pada mahasiswa calon guru sekolah dasar dilihat dari gender dan gaya belajar. Subjek penelitian ini adalah mahasiswa Program Studi Pendidikan Guru Sekolah Dasar Universitas Mataram. Informasi yang dikumpulkan dalam penelitian ini adalah data primer dan informasi sekunder. Data primer dalam penelitian ini adalah informan, khususnya mahasiswa, dan sumber tambahan adalah dokumentasi terkait pemahaman mahasiswa tentang konsep matematis. Instrumen yang digunakan adalah tes gaya belajar dan uji coba kemampuan memahami konsep matematis. Untuk mengetahui gaya belajar mahasiswa digunakan angket tes gaya belajar yang terdiri dari angket gaya belajar visual, gaya belajar auditorial dan angket gaya belajar kinestetik. Untuk mengukur pemahaman konsep matematis mahasiswa digunakan soal ujian semester. Kesimpulan dari penelitian ini adalah nilai rata-rata pemahaman konsep matematis mahasiswa ditinjau dari gender dan gaya belajar, secara spesifik: a) Visual (laki-laki 67,50 dan perempuan 80,55); b) Auditorial (laki-laki 72,50 dan perempuan 83,57); Kinestetik (Pria 72.50 dan Wanita 80.00); Auditorial-Kinestetik (wanita 80.00) Kata kunci: Konsep Matematis, Gender, Gaya Belajar Abstract:The purpose of this study was to describe completely the competence of students in understanding mathematical concepts of prospective elementary school teacher students in terms of gender and learning styles. The subjects of this study were students of the Elementary School Teacher Education Study Program, Mataram University. The information collected in this study is primary data and secondary information. Primary data in this study were informants, especially students, and additional sources were documentation related to students' understanding of mathematical concepts. The instrument used was a learning style test and a test of the ability to understand mathematical concepts.To determine student learning styles, a learning style test questionnaire was used which consisted of a visual learning style questionnaire, an auditory learning style and a kinesthetic learning style questionnaire. To measure students' understanding of mathematical concepts, semester exam questions are used. The conclusion of this study is the average value of students' understanding of mathematical concepts in terms of gender and learning style, specifically: a) Visual (male 67.50 and female 80.55); b) Auditorial (male 72.50 and female 83.57); Kinesthetic (Male 72.50 and Female 80.00); Auditorial-Kinesthetic (female 80.00). Keywords: Mathematical Concepts, Gender, Learning Styles

scholarly journals The Effect of VBA for Microsoft Excel as Teaching Material to Improve Prospective Elementary School Teachers' Mathematical Conceptual Understanding

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 251-268
Author(s):  
Siti Ruqoyyah ◽  
Sukma Murni ◽  
Tommy Tanu Wijaya
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Teacher Candidates ◽  
School Teacher ◽  
Elementary School Teacher ◽  
Teaching Material ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Microsoft Excel ◽  
Mathematical Concepts ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Quasi Experimental

This research is motivated by the low ability to understand mathematical concepts possessed by prospective elementary school teacher students. This study aims to see the achievement and improvement of students' mathematical understanding abilities that use Microsoft Excel-based VBA teaching materials with those using conventional learning. This study uses a quasi-experimental method with a non-equivalent pre-test and post-test control group design. This study's population were all second-semester elementary school teacher candidates in one private university in West Java, Indonesia. The sample in this study was 70 prospective 2nd-grade elementary school teacher candidates. The instrument used in this study was a test of understanding mathematical concepts. The results showed: 1) learning using VBA Microsoft Excel as a teaching material was able to improve students' ability to understand mathematical concepts; 2) learning using Microsoft Excel VBA as teaching material is better than conventional learning; and 3) students can be enthusiastic, active and motivated in learning mathematics with VBA Microsoft Excel.

scholarly journals THE DEVELOPMENT OF MATHEMATICS TEACHING MEDIA ‘OPUNG HANS’ BASED ON IAI

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 82
Author(s):  
Elvi Mailani ◽  
Akden Simanihuruk ◽  
Imelda Free Unita Manurung
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Elementary School ◽  
Mathematics Education ◽  
Primary School ◽  
School Teacher ◽  
Elementary School Teacher ◽  
Primary School Teacher ◽  
Teaching Aids ◽  
Primary School Teacher Education ◽  
Education Courses

The aim of this research is to develop a media for learning mathematics in "Opung HAN" elementary school based on Interactive Audio Instruction (IAI) for students majoring in UNIMED elementary school teacher education. The IAI-based "Opung HAN" fraction media was compiled based on observations during the learning and analysis conducted on the dictates of high-class mathematics education courses and interviews conducted with elementary school teacher education students, where teachers were very difficult to convey material related to fractions, The teacher does not know what media to use in teaching broken material. On the other hand, in the high school mathematics education textbook, there is also no media / teaching aids that can be used to teach fractional material. The specific purpose of this research is: developing IAI-based "Opung HAN" fraction media which will later be used by students majoring in primary school teacher education in teaching fraction material when they later become a teacher. This research uses development research (Developmental Research). The subjects of this study were students majoring in primary school teacher education at the State University of Medan. In the initial stage, observations were made during the learning process, analysis of the dictates of high-level mathematics education courses and continued with interviews with students. From the results of these observations and interviews, an initial draft of the IAI-based "Opung HAN" fraction was compiled. Furthermore, the initial design of the IAI-based "Opung HAN" fraction media was validated by a team that aimed to assess the quality of these elementary mathematics learning media fractions so that the fractional media became effective learning media which would later be used by lecturers and students in the lecture process.Keywords :  IAI, Fraction media, math learning.

One Point of View: Computer Training for Elementary School Teachers and Elementary School Computer Specialists

1985 ◽  
Vol 32 (8) ◽  
pp. 2-3
Author(s):  
A. Richard Polis
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
General Education ◽  
School Teacher ◽  
Computer Training ◽  
Elementary School Teacher ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Computer Education ◽  
Undergraduate Level ◽  
And Mathematics ◽  
School Computer

Many mathematics educators and specialists believe that computer education at the undergraduate level should be concentrated in the mathematics and mathematics/education courses. However, the content in these courses is already crowded, and the prospective elementary school teacher still needs more mathematics than is currently taught. To add the necessary knowledge of computers to this overcrowded curriculum is unwise for two reasons. First, it could dilute rather than enhance the mathematics training, and, second, computers should be applied to all disciplines. I believe that a general education in the use of the computer needs to be introduced first and that applications should then be integrated across the curriculum. This approach will allow and encourage teachers to use the computer as a tool in each of the elementary chool subjects. This article recommends a program of computer education at the undergraduate level for elementary school teacher and elementary school computer specialists.

Instructional Computing

1985 ◽  
Vol 32 (6) ◽  
pp. 27-30
Author(s):  
Larry L. Hatfield
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Mathematics Education ◽  
Mathematical Thinking ◽  
School Teacher ◽  
Elementary School Teacher ◽  
Instructional Computing ◽  
Development Of Students

One of the most important goals of mathematics education is the development of students' abilities to think and reason in numerical and spatial situations. How might we use computers as tools for stimulating and guiding the construction of the child's mathematical thinking? The approaches taken by two elementary school teacher are briefly described. Although the uses of the computer by the teacher differ, both adopt a problematic approach to teaching to emphasize the child's mathematical thinking.

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