ERIC Number: EJ1241320
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Jan
Pages: 16
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ISSN: ISSN-2087-8885
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Semiotic Reasoning Emerges in Constructing Properties of a Rectangle: A Study of Adversity Quotient
Suryaningrum, Christine Wulandari; Purwanto; Subanji; Susanto, Hery; Ningtyas, Yoga Dwi Windy Kusuma; Irfan, Muhammad
Journal on Mathematics Education, v11 n1 p95-110 Jan 2020
Semiotics is simply defined as the sign-using to represent a mathematical concept in a problem-solving. Semiotic reasoning of constructing concept is a process of drawing a conclusion based on object, representamen (sign), and interpretant. This paper aims to describe the phases of semiotic reasoning of elementary students in constructing the properties of a rectangle. The participants of the present qualitative study are three elementary students classified into three levels of Adversity Quotient (AQ): quitter/AQ low, champer/AQ medium, and climber/AQ high. The results show three participants identify object by observing objects around them. In creating sign stage, they made the same sign that was a rectangular image. However, in three last stages, namely interpret sign, find out properties of sign, and discover properties of a rectangle, they made different ways. The quitter found two characteristics of rectangular objects then derived it to be a rectangle's properties. The champer found four characteristics of the objects then it was derived to be two properties of a rectangle. By contrast, Climber found six characteristics of the sign and derived all of these to be four properties of a rectangle. In addition, Climber could determine the properties of a rectangle correctly.
Descriptors: Semiotics, Abstract Reasoning, Geometric Concepts, Concept Formation, Mathematics Skills, Elementary School Students, Mathematics Achievement, Grade 4, Foreign Countries, Learning Processes, Mathematics Activities
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Grade 4; Intermediate Grades
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Indonesia
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