Dini Wardani Maulida
Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta

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Exploration of Students' Mathematics Concept Understanding Ability on Social Arithmetic Material in Terms of Gender Differences Mutiara Hisda Mahmudah; Dini Wardani Maulida; S Sukimin; Muhammad Noor Kholid
Proceeding International Conference on Mathematics and Learning Research 2025: Proceeding International Conference on Mathematics and Learning Research
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta

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Concept understanding allows students to relate existing knowledge to new information or situations, so that they can represent mathematical ideas in various forms, both verbally, visually, and symbolically. This study aims to describe the effect of gender differences on students' mathematical concept understanding ability in social arithmetic material in junior high school. The research method used was qualitative with a case study approach, involving 22 seventh-grade students who were selected voluntarily. Data were collected through observation, tests, document analysis, and in-depth interviews, then analyzed using data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion-drawing techniques. The results showed that male students tend to rely more on logic and reasoning in solving problems, while female students are more analytical but sometimes less optimal in mathematical representation. Nevertheless, both gender groups were able to fulfill the indicators of concept understanding, such as restating concepts, classifying objects, and applying concepts, although with different approaches. These findings indicate the importance of considering gender differences in designing inclusive and effective mathematics learning strategies. In addition, this study provides important implications for the development of gender-responsive learning strategies to improve students' conceptual understanding.
Investigating the fragmentation of students’ creative thinking structures in realistic mathematics education: A qualitative case study of junior high school students Yoga Tegar Santosa; Nining Setyaningsih; Berliani Ardelia Sukowati; Dini Wardani Maulida; Mutiara Hisda Mahmudah; Ade Ayu Meganingrum
Jurnal Elemen Vol 12 No 1 (2026): January
Publisher : Universitas Hamzanwadi

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The fragmentation of creative thinking structures is a phenomenon requiring serious attention in Realistic Mathematics Education (RME). However, studies that systematically explore how students’ creative thinking fragmentation manifests across RME learning stages remain limited. This study aims to examine the types and forms of students' creative thinking fragmentation across four RME activities: situation, model of situation, model for knowledge, and formal mathematics. This research employs a qualitative case study design. Participants consisted of 18 seventh-grade students from an Integrated Islamic Junior High School in Sukoharjo Regency. Data were collected through non-routine mathematical problem tests and in-depth interviews, with validity ensured through source triangulation. Data analysis involved thematic coding based on a fragmentation typology aligned with RME stages, followed by data reduction, display, and conclusion drawing. The results identified five types of fragmentation: (1) less-strict fragmentation at the situation stage, (2) translational fragmentation (text to symbol) at the situation stage, (3) pseudo-false fragmentation at the model of situation stage, (4) translational fragmentation (text to image) at the model for knowledge stage, and (5) pseudo-true fragmentation at the formal mathematics stage. These findings extend theoretical perspectives and inform instructional design and scaffolding strategies in RME classrooms.