Implementing Makerspace in Nigerian School Libraries

The 21st century is a knowledge age where the only currency is knowledge; thus, to function in it, possession of 21st century skills is germane. The required skills are critical thinking, problem-solving, analytical, mathematical, communication and cooperative, leadership, and technical skills. In the same vein, 21st century libraries are evolving to instill the 21st century skills into learners through makerspace. Makerspace is an avenue for creating, making, tinkering, and inventing by trial and error based on the interest of the learners. This study, therefore, examines makerspace, school library and makerspace, the role of school librarians in makerspace, implementing makerspace in school library, challenges of hosting makerspace in school libraries in Nigeria, and recommendations.

DEVELOPING DIGITAL MODULE USING FLIP PDF PROFESSIONAL TO FACILITATE STUDENTS’ MATHEMATICAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS ON NUMBER PATTERN MATERIAL

This study aims to develop a digital module using Flip PDF Professional to facilitate students' mathematical communication skills through contextual problems. This research is Research & Development (R&D). The development model used is the ADDIE development model. The stages in the development model are analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation. The digital module was piloted to class VIII A MTs Al Ichsan students for the 2020/2021 academic year. The module was compiled to meet the valid, practical, and effective criteria. Based on the results of the study, it was obtained that (1) The digital module is declared “valid” with an average expert score of 88% with the “excellent” criteria. (2) The digital module is declared “practical” with an average score percentage of 90% with the “excellent” criteria. (3) The digital module is declared “effective” with an average score percentage of 88% with the “excellent” criteria. The analysis results of the effectiveness of the digital module to facilitate mathematical communication skills show that the average test results of students are more than the minimum completeness criteria. This module can be further developed by other researchers discussing different materials or made even more exciting and developed using other application assistance.

The Effect Of Student Learning Motivation on MTS Students' Mathematic Communication Ability

This study aims to determine whether there is an effect of student learning motivation on mathematical communication skills. The respondents in this study were 32 students from MTs Negeri Karimun, Kepulauan Riau. A test of mathematical communication abilities and a student learning motivation questionnaire were used. A quantitative descriptive study was used as the research method in this study. Simple linear regression analysis was utilized to analyze the data, with student learning motivation as the independent variable and mathematical communication abilities as the dependent variable. The results of the analysis demonstrate that student learning motivation has an effect on mathematical communication skills, with a=5%.

Development of Learning Outcome Assessment Instruments with Mathematics Communication Ability in High School Mathematics Learning

This study (1) develop a learning assessment instrument with the assignment technique-oriented to mathematical communication ability in high school mathematics of trigonometry material (2) reveal the feasibility of the developed instrument, (3) reveal the characteristics of the developed instrument, (4) reveal the users' responses to the instrument, (5) measure the ability of mathematical communication of the students on high school mathematics in learning trigonometry. This study was research and development using the procedure of tests preparation based on Mardapi (2017 ) with the steps including preparing test specifications, writing test questions, reviewing tests, administering tests, analyzing tests items, improving the tests, assembling the tests, administering the tests and interpreting results. The initial product was field-tested to 254 students of high schools in Yogyakarta City. The result of the research was an assessment instrument of learning outcomes with assignment technique-oriented to the mathematical communication ability in high school mathematics learning of trigonometry. The Aiken index was 0.7 for this instrument, and the instrument was reliably tested to a test of participants with the ability ( q ) between -4.07 logits < q <3.79 logits. The teachers' responses to test instruments were good. The results of field trials showed that 20 items fit with the PCM model. The level of difficulty was in the range of -1.29 logits <b < 1.32 logits. The function of the test information Obtained by q = -0.11 logit and the standard error of measurement was 0:18. The measurement result of 90 students shows that the student's mathematical communication ability was 67%.

UKIDS – Trash Value: Educating With Citizenship in an Interdisciplinary Context

Supervised Teaching Practice (PES) should promote the development of skills associated with the profile of the teacher-researcher, namely: observation, recording, analysis, reflection. At the same time, it should provide children with rich and diverse experiences that produce education for (with) citizenship. The research project developed at PES was based on the European project UKIDS (Erasmus +) and was based on learning by project methodology, allowing for interdisciplinary knowledge. The challenges set in the project offer a variety of tasks to work on aspects such as initiative, motivation and innovation, as well as, trust and responsible social participation. Specifically, the Trash Value challenge, proposes to give a new life to waste, respecting a sustainable environment. Based on the implementation of this challenge and using the egg cartons, it was investigated how this material potentiated the development of social skills, reasoning and mathematical communication of children in the 4th year of schooling. The research methodology had characteristics of action-research, selecting different techniques and instruments for data collection. In addition to the pre-test and post-test carried out on the students and the teacher in charge of the class, audio recordings, field notes, photographic records and children’s productions were collected and organized in the form of multimodal narration. After conducting the study, it was possible to verify that the Trash Value challenge promoted the development of social skills, with a greater focus on cooperation, self-control and responsibility. Convergingly, problem-solving and mathematical communication skills have improved considerably, in an environment rich in children’s environmental awareness.

AN IMPLEMENTATION OF E-LEARNING BASED MOODLE TO DEVELOP MATHEMATICAL COMMUNICATION SKILL AND SELF-EFFICACY

Mathematical communication skills are important, and education should facilitate students to improve their mathematical communication skills. The purpose of this study was to develop e-learning based on Moodle to improve students' mathematical communication and self-efficacy and student self-efficacy and describe how to students’ mathematic communication and student self-efficacy. This study used mixed-method research. The population in this study were Year 5 students at a private primary school. Data collection techniques used in this study are observation and tests. The implementation with Moodle was effective to the students’ mathematic communication and self-efficacy student. Overall, the students’ mathematical communication skills and self-efficacy of students using E-learning based Moodle is better than those using conventional learning. Also, self-efficacy positively affects students' communication skills with a very strong correlation coefficient, meaning that the higher students' self-efficacy, the higher students' communication skills.

Profil Komunikasi Matematis Siswa SMP Kelas VIII dalam Menyelesaikan Soal Bangun Ruang Ditinjau dari Tipe Kepribadian David Keirsey

This study aims to describe the student’s mathematical communication profile in solving geometry questions based on David Keirsey's personality type. The subjects of this study were 8 students of class VIII F SMPN 11 Jember which consisted of 2 students in each personality types, namely artisan, idealist, guardian, and rational. Students are given a personality type questionnaire, then test questions about the geometries, and followed by interviews. This type of research is called qualitative descriptive. The results of this study indicate that students with the artisan personality type tend to show symbolic communication, then logical communication, and finally verbal communication in solving problems. Students with idealistic personality types tend to show symbolic communication and verbal communication in solving problems. Students with the guardian personality type tend to show logical communication and symbolic communication in solving problems. Students with rational personality types tend to show logical communication, then symbolic communication, and finally verbal communication in solving problems.

Pengaruh Model Pembelajaran Generatif Terhadap Kemampuan Komunikasi Matematis Peserta Didik Kelas V Sekolah Dasar

The purpose of this research is to know the effect of learning model Generative on students mathe matical ability. This research was conducted at SD Islam At-Taubah East Jakarta. The research design used is treatment by level 2x2, with independent variable is the learning model that is Generative and conventional (expository), dependent variable is mathematical communication ability. Sampling technique used random sampling. The result of this research is first learning Generative effective to improve student communication ability so that this model can be used by elementary school teacher in building material. Second, the learning model influences students' mathematical communication skills

IMPROVING MATHEMATICAL COMMUNICATION ABILITY OF JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS CLASS VII THROUGH REALISTIC MATHEMATICS EDUCATION

The main purpose of this study to investigate the ability of mathematical communication ofHigh School Students, as a result of learning mathematics through application RealisticMathematics Education (RME). Research design used was a quasi experimental. Subjects inthis study consisted of 70 students of class VII Junior High School, Junior High School on oneof the states in Bandung academic year 2015/2016. Subject determined by purposivesampling techniques, and this study using pretest-posttest design of the control group. Datacollected with a mathematical communication ability test descriptions. Data were analyzedusing parametric statistical tests which is Test Independent Sample T-Test and nonparametrical tests which is Test Mann-Whitney. The results showed that: (1) students wholearn math with RME approach has a better ability mathematical communication of studentswho do not learn math with RME; (2) increasing mathematical communication ability ofstudents who learn with RME better than students who do not learn with RME; (3) students'attitudes toward learning mathematics through RME showed a positive attitude.

Mathematical Communication Skills of Class III Student by Using Discovery Learning Model Assisted with Individual Manipulative Teaching Aids Reviewed from Student Responses

The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of discovery learning model assisted with individual manipulative terms of student responses and to determine the description of students’ mathematical communication skills class III based on student responses. The method used in this study is a mixed method. The data collected through test, questionnaire, interview, and documentation. The result showed that (1) Discovery learning model assisted with individual manipulative is effective on mathematical communication skills which can be seen from the results test mathematical communication skills of the experimental class is greater than the control class, (2) The pattern of mathematical communication skills in terms student responses variety. Of the 30 subjects there were students who entered the less positive, positive and very positive categories. Therefore, this research can be an alternative in learning mathematics especially use individual manipulative and mathematical communication skills can be applied in learning with assisted model individual manipulative. Keywords: Mathematical Communication Skills, Discovery Learning, Student Responses, Individual Manipulative Teaching Aids.