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Photomath application for learning algebra: Preliminary study on a school in border area Siahaan, Meiva Marthaulina Lestari; Salsinha, Cecilia Novianti; Hijriani, Lailin; Nahak, Selestina; Daniel, Farida
Indonesian Journal of Science and Mathematics Education Vol. 8 No. 1 (2025): 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.v8i1.24297

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This research was motivated by the shift in the educational paradigm toward technology-integrated learning and addresses the disparity in facilities between urban and border area schools. It aimed to determine the effect of Photomath on students' cognitive abilities and to assess their attitudes, motivation, belief, and readiness towards its use in a border area school. The instruments employed were pretest, posttest, and questionnaire. This research serves as an initial study on the use of technology in schools located in border areas. A mixed-method approach was employed, combining qualitative and quantitative analyses. The qualitative analysis of student responses was facilitated by Photomath, while the quantitative method followed a pre-experimental one-group pretest-posttest design. The findings showed a 36.25% improvement in algebra test scores. Students’ learning motivation reached 82.97% (very strong), belief in Photomath was 88.13% (very strong), and readiness to use the Photomath was 78.97% (strong). After using Photomath, students understood each stage of solving algebra problems better, indicating that Photomath supported their learning process. The implication is that integrating Photomath in border-area schools provides valuable support for students, particularly in self-directed learning.
PELATIHAN IMPLEMENTASI KURIKULUM MERDEKA BAGI GURU-GURU MATEMATIKA DI KABUPATEN TIMOR TENGAH UTARA, PROVINSI NUSA TENGGARA TIMUR Novianti Salsinha, Cecilia; Enny Murwaningtyas, Chatarina; Andhy Rudhito, Marcellinus; Julie, Hongki; Stanislaus, Amsikan; Nahak, Selestina; Bete, Hendrika
Martabe : Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat Vol 7, No 1 (2024): MARTABE : JURNAL PENGABDIAN KEPADA MASYARAKAT
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Tapanuli Selatan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31604/jpm.v7i1.204-214

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Peluncuran Kurikulum Merdeka di Indonesia telah menandai perubahan penting dalam sektor pendidikan, khususnya bagi para guru matematika di Kabupaten Timor Tengah Utara. Tantangan baru dan peluang untuk pengembangan profesional ini menuntut pemahaman yang lebih mendalam tentang kurikulum dan adaptasi metode pengajaran yang sesuai. Untuk mendukung transisi ini, sebuah program pelatihan khusus telah dirancang, bertujuan untuk memperdalam pemahaman guru tentang berbagai aspek Kurikulum Merdeka dan meningkatkan keterampilan praktis mereka dalam penerapannya. Melalui diskusi interaktif dan tugas-tugas kreatif, fokus pelatihan diberikan pada pengembangan Alur Tujuan Pembelajaran (ATP) dan modul pembelajaran yang inovatif, mendorong pendekatan pengajaran yang lebih efektif dan kreatif. Hasilnya, terlihat peningkatan signifikan dalam kemampuan guru untuk menerapkan strategi dan metode yang diajarkan, menciptakan lingkungan pembelajaran yang lebih dinamis dan menarik. Kemajuan ini tidak hanya memperkuat keterampilan pedagogis guru tetapi juga meningkatkan kualitas pengalaman belajar siswa, memberikan dampak positif pada pengajaran matematika secara umum.
Analysis of the Mathematical Reasoning Ability of High School Students in Solving Trigonometric Problems Hildegardis Kono Oemanas Oemanas; Selestina Nahak; Ferdinandus Mone; Camilo Andrés Rodríguez-Nieto
Indonesian Educational Research Journal Vol. 2 No. 2 (2024): Teaching and Learning at the Educational Unit Level.
Publisher : CV. Samuel Manurung and Co

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.56773/ierj.v2i2.43

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Reasoning is needed by students to solve trigonometry problems that are considered difficult to solve. So, the researcher conducted a study to determine students' mathematical reasoning skills in solving trigonometric problems. This type of research is descriptive research with qualitative methods. The subjects of this study were 3 students of class XII in one of the senior high schools in North Central Timor district. Data collection techniques were test questions and interviews. From the results of the study, it was concluded that high category mathematical reasoning ability was able to fulfill 4 reasoning indicators, medium category mathematical reasoning ability was able to fulfill 2 reasoning indicators, while low category reasoning ability only fulfilled 1 reasoning ability indicator.
ETNOMATEMATIKA TENUN TRADISIONAL BUNA TIMOR TENGAH UTARA DAN IMPLIKASI PEDAGOGIS Selestina Nahak; Ivonia Ulu; Yohanes Jefrianus Kehi
JURNAL MathEdu (Mathematic Education Journal) Vol 9 No 1 (2026): JURNAL MathEdu (Mathematic Education Journal) Maret 2026
Publisher : Program Studi Pendidikan Matematika Institut Pendidikan Tapanuli Selatan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37081/mathedu.v9i1.7804

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Abstract This study aims to reveal the mathematical concepts embedded in the weaving activities of Buna woven-cloth artisans in Letmafo Village, Central Insana District, North Central Timor Regency. This research employed a qualitative ethnographic approach. Data were collected through observation, interviews, and documentation with three main informants: a traditional leader and two experienced weavers. Data analysis used domain, taxonomy, componential, and cultural-theme stages. The findings show that weaving activities contain mathematical elements such as counting (the number of threads and repeated patterns), measuring (length and width of the cloth using non-standard units such as hand-span), and designing (forming geometric patterns such as squares, triangles, rhombuses, and lines of symmetry). Ethnomathematics in the Buna motif reflects an integration between local culture and mathematical concepts of geometry and number patterns that can be used as contextual learning resources. Keyword: Ethnomathematics, Buna woven cloth, Letmafo culture, mathematics learning
PENGEMBANGAN MEDIA PEMBELAJARAN BERBASIS GEOGEBRA UNTUK MENINGKATKAN KEMAMPUAN MENGKONSTRUKSI BUKTI MATERI LIMIT FUNGSI Ferdinandus Mone; Justin Eduardo Simarmata; Selestina Nahak
AKSIOMA: Jurnal Program Studi Pendidikan Matematika Vol. 14 No. 1 (2025)
Publisher : UNIVERSITAS MUHAMMADIYAH METRO

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24127/ajpm.v14i1.10990

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Definisi limit fungsi menggunakan  dan  yang bersifat abstrak sangat sulit dipahami oleh mahasiswa yang baru pertama kali berusaha untuk memahaminya. Definisi ini dipakai dalam pembuktian limit untuk menghilangkan bias subjektifitas dari definisi limit secara intuitif. Kesulitan memahami konsep yang tepat mengenai limit berdampak pada rendahnya kemampuan mahasiswa mengkonstruksi bukti. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengembangkan media pembelajaran berbasis GeoGebra pada materi limit fungsi yang memenuhi kriteria valid, praktis, dan efektif dalam meningkatkan kemampuan mahasiswa dalam menyusun pembuktian. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah Research & Development (R&D) dengan menerapkan model pengembangan ADDIE, yang terdiri dari tahap Analisis, Desain, Pengembangan, Implementasi, dan Evaluasi.  Penelitian ini dilaksanakan pada semester genap tahun akademik 2023-2024 dengan partisipan mahasiswa program studi Pendidikan Matematika Universitas Timor yang mengikuti mata kuliah Kalkulus. Instrumen yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini meliputi lembar validasi ahli, angket respons mahasiswa, serta tes untuk mengukur kemampuan mahasiswa dalam menyusun pembuktian pada materi limit fungsi.  Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa media pembelajaran yang dikembangkan telah terbukti valid, praktis, dan efektif dalam meningkatkan keterampilan mahasiswa dalam mengonstruksi bukti pada materi limit fungsi. Media pembelajaran berbasis GeoGebra ini siap untuk diterapkan dalam proses pembelajaran Kalkulus dan Analisis Real.
KEMAMPUAN KOMUNIKASI MATEMATIS DALAM MENYELESAIKAN SOAL CERITA PRISMA DAN LIMAS PESERTA DIDIK KELAS VIII SMPS ST. YOSEF MAUBESI DITINJAU BERDASARKAN GENDER Ferdinandus Mone; Selestina Nahak; Lidia Rosina Bete Sanan
Jurnal Numeracy Vol 12 No 1 (2025)
Publisher : Program Studi Pendidikan Matematika, Universitas Bina Bangsa Getsempena

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.46244/numeracy.v12i1.2850

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Rendahnya kompetensi komunikasi matematis peserta didik kelas VIII SMPS St. Yosef Maubesi mempengaruhi tingkat partisipasi mereka dalam kegiatan pembelajaran matematika. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis kompetensi komunikasi matematis peserta didik laki-laki dan perempuan kelas VIII pada penyelesaikan soal cerita topik bangun ruang prisma dan limas. Metode yang pakai dalam penelitian ini adalah metode deskriptif melalui pendekatan kualitatif, melibatkan enam peserta didik yang yaitu tiga peserta didik laki-laki dan tiga peserta didik perempuan. Data dikumpulkan melalui tes tertulis dan wawancara. Hasil dari penelitian ini berupa peserta didik perempuan memiliki kemampuan komunikasi matematis yang lebih unggul dibandingkan peserta didik laki-laki. Hal ini terlihat dari siswa perempuan pada kategori tinggi yang mampu mencapai tiga indikator, kategori sedang mencapai dua indikator, dan kategori rendah mencapai satu indikator. Sebaliknya, peserta didik laki-laki dengan kategori tinggi hanya mampu mencapai dua indikator, kategori sedang mencapai satu indikator, dan kategori rendah tidak mencapai satu pun dari ketiga indikator yang dievaluasi.AbstractThe low level of mathematical communication competence among Grade VIII students at SMPS St. Yosef Maubesi affects their participation in mathematics learning activities. This study aims to analyze the mathematical communication competence of male and female Grade VIII students in solving word problems related to three-dimensional geometry, specifically prisms and pyramids. The research employs a descriptive method with a qualitative approach, involving six students—three male and three female. Data were collected through written tests and interviews. The results of the study show that female students demonstrated stronger mathematical communication skills compared to their male counterparts. This is evident from the female students in the high category being able to fulfill all three indicators, those in the medium category fulfilling two indicators, and those in the low category fulfilling one indicator. In contrast, male students in the high category were only able to fulfill two indicators, those in the medium category fulfilled one indicator, and those in the low category did not meet any of the three evaluated indicators.
Enhancing Students' Learning Activities and Learning Outcomes in Relations and Functions Through the Numbered Heads Together (NHT) Learning Model Fransiska Rina Nahak; Justin Eduardo Simarmata; Selestina Nahak
MATH-EDU: Jurnal Ilmu Pendidikan Matematika Vol. 11 No. 2 (2026): MATH-EDU: Jurnal Ilmu Pendidikan Matematika
Publisher : Program Studi Pendidikan Matematika, Fakultas Ilmu Pendidikan, Universitas Timor

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32938/jipm.v11i2.11216

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 This study aimed to improve students’ learning activities and learning outcomes through the implementation of the Numbered Heads Together (NHT) cooperative learning model. The study employed Classroom Action Research (CAR) based on Kurt Lewin’s model, consisting of four stages: planning, acting, observing, and reflecting. The research was conducted during the first semester of the 2025/2026 academic year and involved 25 students of Class VIII-B. Data were collected through classroom observation sheets to assess students’ learning activities and achievement tests to measure learning outcomes. The success indicators were determined based on the achievement of the predetermined criteria for students’ learning activities and learning outcomes. The results showed that students’ learning activities increased from 62.14% in Cycle I to 84.28% in Cycle II, while the mean learning outcome score increased from 72.84 in Cycle I to 82.48 in Cycle II. These improvements across cycles indicate that the implementation of the NHT cooperative learning model improved students’ learning activities and learning outcomes in mathematics. Therefore, the NHT learning model can be used as an alternative instructional approach to promote active and collaborative learning in teaching Relations and Functions.