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Samo, Damianus Dao; Darhim; Kartasasmita, Bana G. – Journal on Mathematics Education, 2018
The purpose of this study is to show the differences in problem-solving ability between first-year University students who received culture-based contextual learning and conventional learning. This research is a quantitative research using quasi-experimental research design. Samples were the First-year students of mathematics education department;…
Descriptors: Problem Solving, Mathematics Instruction, College Mathematics, College Freshmen
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Smail, Linda – Journal on Mathematics Education, 2017
Mathematics is the foundation of all sciences, but most students have problems learning math. Although students' success in life related to their success in learning, many would not take a math course unless it is their university's core requirements. Multiple reasons exist for students' poor performance in mathematics, but one prevalent variable…
Descriptors: Bayesian Statistics, Study Habits, Personality Traits, Mathematics Anxiety
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Dündar, Sefa; Gündüz, Nazan – Journal on Mathematics Education, 2017
This study aims to examine prospective elementary mathematics teachers' conceptual knowledge level for congruence and similarity in triangles subject and to examine their ability to represent the knowledge, to associate the knowledge with daily life, and to justify and solve the geometry problems about this subject. The study is designed in a…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Elementary School Mathematics, Knowledge Level, Geometric Concepts
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Alhaddad, Idrus; Kusumah, Yaya S.; Sabandar, Jozua; Dahlan, Jarnawi A. – Indonesian Mathematical Society Journal on Mathematics Education, 2015
This research aims to investigate, compare, and describe the achievement and enhancement of students' mathematical communication skills (MCS). It based on the prior mathematical knowledge (PMK) category (high, medium and low) by using Treffinger models (TM) and conventional learning (CL). This research is an experimental study with the population…
Descriptors: Mathematics Skills, Teaching Methods, Mathematics Achievement, Instructional Effectiveness
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Mahmud, Zamalia; Porter, Anne – Indonesian Mathematical Society Journal on Mathematics Education, 2015
Students' understanding of probability concepts have been investigated from various different perspectives. This study was set out to investigate perceived understanding of probability concepts of forty-four students from the STAT131 Understanding Uncertainty and Variation course at the University of Wollongong, NSW. Rasch measurement which is…
Descriptors: Probability, Concept Teaching, Item Response Theory, Computer Assisted Testing
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Maya, Rippi; Sumarmo, Utari – Indonesian Mathematical Society Journal on Mathematics Education, 2011
This paper reports findings of a post test experimental control group design conducted to investigate the role of modified Moore learning approach on improving students' mathematical understanding and proving abilities. Subjects of study were 56 undergraduate students of one state university in Bandung, who took advanced abstract algebra course.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Undergraduate Students, College Mathematics, Mathematics Skills