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Choosing the Right Store: How Open-Ended Task Help Middle School Students Learn Financial Literacy Sagita, Laela; Putri, Ratu Ilma Indra; Zulkardi; Prahmana, Rully Charitas Indra
Mathematics Education Journal Vol. 19 No. 1 (2025): Jurnal Pendidikan Matematika
Publisher : Universitas Sriwijaya in collaboration with Indonesian Mathematical Society (IndoMS)

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This study explores how junior high school students understand different types of discounts through percent multiplication. We used the qualitative study and analyzed the in-depth answers of three of the 32 participants as research subjects. The end-of-year discount selection activity provides a daily context to build knowledge about needs and wants. Students engage with open-ended tasks requiring mathematical methods to make financial decisions. These activities help students recognize discounts in everyday life, develop problem-solving strategies, and improve mathematical skills. The article highlights how students analyze various store discounts and guide readers in distinguishing between needs and wants. Early exposure to financial math fosters responsible consumer behavior. The study emphasizes the importance of applying comprehensive information to solve financial problems by connecting mathematics to real-life scenarios. The results indicate that the implementation of an open-ended task has the potential to facilitate understanding of financial decision-making and mathematical skills.
Struggling with Cultural Integration: Elementary Teachers’ Efforts to Incorporate the Javanese Calendar in Teaching Plan Niken Wahyu Utami; Sagita, Laela; Rina Dyah Rahmawati
Mathematics Education Journal Vol. 19 No. 4 (2025): Mathematics Education Journal
Publisher : Universitas Sriwijaya in collaboration with Indonesian Mathematical Society (IndoMS)

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Although the mathematical potential of Javanese calendar has been widely explored, little is known about the challenges teachers face in its classroom integration. This study addresses the gap to inform effective instructional design. This research aims to identify the challenges teachers encounter in developing culture-based mathematics teaching plan. A questionnaire was distributed to a group of elementary school teachers participating in the Culture-Based Pedagogy course in the Master Program of Basic Education at a university in Yogyakarta. A total of 44 elementary school teachers completed the questionnaire. Based on the results of the learning plans they prepared, five teachers were selected for in-depth interviews. Data were analyzed descriptively, focusing on the teachers’ lesson plans and interview responses. The findings indicate that teachers’ integration of the Javanese calendar was multifaceted, encompassing their mathematical and cultural knowledge as well as their pedagogical skills during the lesson planning process. The analysis revealed three distinct patterns of integration. First, the Javanese calendar was thoughtfully integrated into the lesson plans, providing rich opportunities for contextual repurposing across various themes. Second, the lesson plans used superficial or tokenistic references where culture is included only as a decorative element without a meaningful link to the learning objectives. Third, in the problematic case, the lesson plans were used in inauthentic cultural contexts, resulting in cultural misconceptions. It is suggested that a comprehensive guide for educators be developed, encompassing meticulous explanations, precise calculations, and culturally pertinent information, particularly concerning the Javanese calendar. Additionally, the provision of further training or mentoring is considered essential for developing appropriate lesson designs.