Jurnal Inovatif Ilmu Pendidikan
Vol 6, No 2 (2024)

Analyzing Eighth-Grade Students' Mathematical Communication Skills in Solving Exponential Problems

Ode, Windi Saputri (Unknown)
Salido, Achmad (Unknown)
Sirad, La Ode (Unknown)
Haidar, Irajuana (Unknown)
Prihatmojo, Agung (Unknown)
Husain, Dayana Sabila (Unknown)
Wangsa, Arma (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
26 Nov 2024

Abstract

This study examines the mathematical communication skills of eighth-grade students in solving exponential problems. Effective mathematical communication enables students to articulate ideas clearly through writing, drawings, or symbols. A descriptive qualitative method was used, involving three students with high, medium, and low math abilities. Data were collected via problem-solving tasks and semi-structured interviews to analyze students' strategies and thought processes. Results revealed notable differences in skills: high-ability students developed accurate models but lacked consistency, medium-ability students had a sufficient foundation but struggled with contextual interpretation, and low-ability students relied on basic operations without grasping the problem's context. These findings emphasize the need for adaptive learning approaches tailored to students' abilities to enhance mathematical communication. Study limitations include a small sample size and narrow topic focus. Future research should explore broader samples and topics to deepen insights, contributing to the development of more responsive math teaching methods that effectively foster mathematical communication skills.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

JIIP

Publisher

Subject

Education

Description

Jurnal Inovatif Ilmu Pendidikan is an academic journal that published all the studies in the areas of education, learning, teaching, curriculum development, learning environments, teacher education, educational technology, educational developments from various types of research such as surveys, ...