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A praxeological analysis of pre-service elementary teacher-designed mathematics comics Putra, Zetra Hainul; Dahnilsyah; Aljarrah, Ayman
Journal on Mathematics Education Vol. 12 No. 3 (2021): Journal on Mathematics Education
Publisher : Universitas Sriwijaya in collaboration with Indonesian Mathematical Society (IndoMS)

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Mathematical and didactic knowledge presented in mathematics textbooks and other resources, like mathematics comics (MCs), needs to be evaluated from a lens of appropriate theoretical framework in mathematics education before it can be used as a medium for teaching and learning mathematics. Therefore, this study investigates mathematical and didactic competencies that were reflected in MCs designed by pre-service elementary teachers. The framework for analysing mathematical knowledge embedded in these MCs is based on the Anthropological Theory of the Didactic, specifically a praxeology. This study utilized a content analysis technique within a qualitative approach. Thirteen MCs were analysed using a praxeological analysis; the type of task and techniques (praxis block) as well as the possible technology and theory (logos block). The findings demonstrate that the mathematical praxeologies embedded in MCs belong to five mathematical domains, namely numbers and operations; number theory; fractions, decimals, and percentages; ratio and proportion; as well as measurement. Additionally, the analysis revealed that seven of these MCs were related to a single domain, while the others belong to two or three mathematical domains. Concerning the mathematical praxeologies, most of MCs focus on presenting the practical blocks, the type of task and the techniques, while only a few could provide the theoretical lens to justify the practical blocks.
The Effect of Gender on Fifth-Grade Students’ Computational Thinking Skills Gunawan, Yahya; Putra, Zetra Hainul; Antosa, Zariul; Dahnilsyah; Tjoe, Hartono
Mosharafa: Jurnal Pendidikan Matematika Vol. 12 No. 3 (2023): July
Publisher : Department of Mathematics Education Program IPI Garut

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Computational thinking (CT) merupakan topik baru yang muncul dalam penelitian pendidikan matematika. Isu gender telah mendapat perhatian ilmiah untuk diselidiki di antara banyak faktor yang mempengaruhi CT siswa. Oleh karena itu, penelitian ini berusaha untuk mengeksplorasi pengaruh gender pada keterampilan CT siswa kelas lima sekolah dasar. Penelitian ini menggunakan penelitian kuantitatif dengan metode komparatif. Subjek penelitian ini adalah 120 siswa kelas V di Pekanbaru, Riau, Indonesia. Analisis data menggunakan uji parametrik untuk membandingkan keterampilan CT siswa secara umum dan tes non parametrik untuk membandingkan keterampilan CT siswa dalam empat kompetensi yaitu dekomposisi, berpikir algoritmik, pengenalan pola, dan abstraksi. Hasil temuan menunjukkan bahwa siswa memiliki kemampuan berpikir komputasi yang rendah dan tidak ada perbedaan kemampuan berpikir komputasi yang signifikan antara siswa laki-laki dan perempuan pada umumnya. Namun, pengenalan pola siswa laki-laki secara signifikan lebih tinggi daripada siswa perempuan. Ini menyiratkan bahwa pembuat kebijakan perlu mempertimbangkan CT sebagai bagian dari kurikulum matematika di sekolah dasar. Computational thinking (CT) has become an emerging topic in mathematics education research. The gender issue has gained scholarly attention to be investigated among many factors affecting students' CT. Therefore, the present study seeks to explore the effect of gender on fifth-grade students' CT skills. This study applied quantitative research using the comparative method. The subjects were 120 fifth-grade students in Pekanbaru, Riau, Indonesia. Data analysis used the parametric test to compare students’ CT skills in general and the non-parametric test to compare students' CT skills in four competencies, decomposition, algorithmic thinking, pattern recognition, and abstraction. The findings indicate that students have low CT skills and no significant differences in CT skills between male and female students. However, male students' pattern recognition is significantly higher than female students. This implies that policymakers need to consider CT as part of the mathematics curriculum in primary schools.
Improving Students Listening Skills Using BBC Learning English Website Yeni Anggrayni; Dahnilsyah; Afrianto Daud
International Journal of English and Applied Linguistics (IJEAL) Vol. 4 No. 2 (2024): Inpress: Volume 4 Nomor 2 Agustus 2024
Publisher : ITScience (Information Technology and Science)

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This classroom action research aims to investigate the improvement of students' listening skills using the BBC Learning English website. The participants of this research were the eleventh grade of an integrated Islamic high school in Pekanbaru in the academic year 2023/2024. The participants were selected purposively, that is XI IPA class consists of 27 students. An observation checklist and field notes were used to collect qualitative data. Meanwhile, the quantitative data were collected by conducting the listening test and the percentage of students’ observations. The data was analyzed using Microsoft Excel to calculate the average score, percentage of students’ achievements in listening tests, and percentage scores of students’ observations. This study found that the students’ average score in Cycle 1 (87.5%) was higher than the students’ average score in the baseline data (12.5%). Based on the observation, the students were enthusiastic during the teaching and learning process. This means that BBC Learning English has proven to be effective in improving students’ listening scores. These findings suggest that BBC Learning English is a recommended website to be used by English teachers for teaching English at senior high schools because BBC Learning English is a beneficial learning medium for increasing students’ motivation to learn English, especially in motivating students to improve their listening skills.
Implementation Joyful Learning Total Physical Response (TPR)-Based to Elementary School English Teachers in Dumai Erni, Erni; Azhar, Fadly; Jismulatif; Dahnilsyah; Harfal, Zaldi
LingPoet: Journal of Linguistics and Literary Research Vol. 5 No. 1 (2024): LingPoet: Journal of Linguistics and Literary Research
Publisher : Talenta Publisher

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Based on the Independent curriculum, English is taught at elementary schools from first grade until sixth grade, which requires Elementary school teachers' innovation to improve their competencies in English learning. This descriptive study aimed to show elementary school teachers' perception toward the implementation of Joyful Learning TPR-Based with contextual media and the portrait of their profiles. Observation and questionnaires were used as the research instrument. Forty-six elementary school teachers were involved as the participants of the study. It is concluded that the teacher's perception toward implementing the Joyful Learning TPR-Base was positive, and they were interested in using the Joyful Learning TPR-Based in their English class. Training relevant to teachers' needs was needed.