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Tan, Zheng Han, Hans
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Use of Real-World Contexts in Instructional Materials Designed by Pre-University Mathematics Teachers Tan, Zheng Han, Hans; Lam, Toh Tin; Fah, Lay Yoon
Dinamika Jurnal Ilmiah Pendidikan Dasar Vol. 15 No. 2 (2023): Dinamika Jurnal Ilmiah Pendidikan Dasar
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30595/dinamika.v15i2.18973

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Pre-university education in Singapore serves as a bridge between secondary and university education. Despite its importance and the popularity of mathematics as a subject, few studies have been conducted on Singapore pre-university mathematics. We also notice that problems in real-world contexts have been increasingly emphasised in the Singapore mathematics curriculum. In this paper, we study the infusion of real-world contexts in the instructional materials of a typical pre-university institution, with a focus on the topic of vectors. The word problems used in the instructional materials involving real-world contexts are categorised into neutral contexts and basic real-life experiences, and the benefits of utilising these problems are discussed. The benefits include the potential to raise students’ awareness that mathematics can be used as a resource to solve real-world problems or explain real-world phenomena. The alignment of these word problems to the Singapore mathematics curriculum and 21st Century Competencies is also discussed.
Co-Authors Fah, Lay Yoon Lam, Toh Tin