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PATOGE geometry transformation board: A teaching aid to enhance junior high school students' conceptual understanding Waluyo, Mohamad; Nawfa, Zulfatun
Indonesian Journal of Science and Mathematics Education Vol. 7 No. 2 (2024): Indonesian Journal of Science and Mathematics Education
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri Raden Intan Lampung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24042/ijsme.v7i2.21017

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Geometric transformation is a vital mathematics topic that should be learned at the junior high school level. Students often consider This material difficult because it is abstract and lacks concreteness. One effort to overcome this difficulty is by using teaching aids. This study aims to develop a geometric transformation board teaching aid to improve the conceptual understanding of 9th-grade junior high school students. This research employs a research and development method. The research sample consists of 17 9th-grade junior high school students. The results show that using the geometric transformation board teaching aid can enhance the conceptual understanding of 9th-grade students. The average student learning outcomes evidence this increase from 57.65 to 79.41. This study implies that PATOGE can effectively make abstract mathematical concepts more concrete and easier to understand.
Exploring Ethnomathematical Geometry in Indonesian Shadow Puppetry Gunungan: Philosophical and Educational Implications Djannah, Miftakhul; Ishartono, Naufal; Hayuni, Argenti Agung; Mufidah, Atikah; Sufahani, Suliadi Fidaus bin; Waluyo, Mohamad
Jurnal VARIDIKA Volume 36 No 1, June 2024
Publisher : Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.23917/varidika.v36i1.5661

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This study delves into the philosophical dimensions of traditional architecture and the ethnomathematical geometry inherent in the mountains of shadow puppets, a significant aspect of Indonesia's cultural heritage. Utilizing a qualitative methodology with an ethnographic design, data were collected through observations and interviews with primary, secondary, and additional informants. The objective of this research is to uncover the mathematical concepts embedded in the mountains of shadow puppets, including geometry, algebra, arithmetic, and statistics, using an ethnographic approach that addresses four principal inquiries: "Where should I begin my investigation?", "How do I proceed with the search?", "How can I identify significant findings?", and "How do I interpret these findings?". The results indicate that among the four mathematical concepts investigated, only geometric concepts are present in the puppet mountains, as validated by a geometer. The geometric sub-concepts identified encompass (1) geometric transformations such as translation and reflection, (2) plane geometry including rhombuses, rectangles, triangles, and circles, and (3) congruence and symmetry. This research holds significant implications for enhancing students' mathematical education by incorporating geometric examples from local cultural contexts. Integrating ethnomathematics into school curricula can expand students' artistic horizons, boost their engagement in learning, and deepen their comprehension of mathematical concepts.