Mathematics Education - Science topic

This demonstration shows a possible pathway to the incorporation of mathematics into traditional percussion pedagogy via snare drum rudiments.

The teaching of mathematics in Indonesia faces notable challenges, particularly in effectively conveying mathematical concepts to students. This has created a need for instructional modules that provide better support for learners. Current modules, however, do not adequately incorporate the Pancasila Students Profile (PSP), especially in terms of f...

This study investigates the impact of the Realistic Mathematics Education (RME) approach on students' critical thinking skills and learning outcomes in elementary schools. The research employs a literature review method by analyzing findings from previous studies, including experimental and quasi-experimental designs. The RME approach, characterize...

This design-based research focuses on designing a project-based learning activities carried out in one semester for the Mathematical Literacy course in 2023/2024 academic year in the Mathematics Education Study Program at Raja Ali Haji Maritime University. This one cycle research enables us to design, test, and revise our materials. The teaching ex...

Collaborative learning has become one of the benchmarks for the success of higher education learning. One of the learning strategies involves collaboration among group members in planning and executing a series of learning activities oriented toward completing an assigned project is a team project-based learning strategy. This study aims to explore...

Understanding the concept of spatial structures is a significant challenge in elementary school mathematics education due to its abstract nature. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of Ludo game-based learning media in enhancing students' understanding of spatial concepts. This research uses a literature review method to analyze various p...

Through the use of simplification technique, this initiative aims to increase the accessibility of Laplace transform in the development of basic mathematics. This study explores the range of strategic meant to simplify complicated concept for learners. The commitment to improving Laplace transform accessibility is emphasized in the abstract, with t...

This study examines the effectiveness of GeoGebra in enhancing students’ conceptual understanding of points, lines, and angles within a socio-cultural learning context. A quasi-experimental, nonequivalent pretest-posttest design was utilized, involving 279 first-year secondary school students from four public schools in Rwanda. Participants were di...

In South Africa and in many other parts of the world, decolonising the curriculum has become a valued goal, while frameworks that would systematically support the decolonising project through instructional design are not broadly available. In this conceptual paper we bring readers to consider one framework for instructional design, the theory of Re...

In this paper, we describe a study involving master's degree students in mathematics taking the "Mathematics Education" course. The students, potential prospective teachers, worked in presence on an activity designed to make them reflect on teaching practices and methodologies. They first responded individually to an online questionnaire on misconc...

El aprendizaje significativo en la asignatura de Matemática permite una mejor comprensión del contenido, mediante la implementación de una metodología activa en el aula, la investigación tiene como objetivo determinar si el aprendizaje cooperativo mejora significativamente la comprensión y la aplicación de los conceptos matemáticos en el nivel de s...

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis keperluan siswa SMP terhadap media pembelajaran digital berbasis Realistic Mathematics Education (RME) dalam memahami materi matematika. Pendekatan RME dipilih karena mampu menghubungkan konsep-konsep matematika dengan situasi nyata, yang dapat meningkatkan pemahaman siswa. Penelitian ini memanfaatkan met...

TECHNOLOGIES. CENTRO DE INVESTIGACIONES EN ENSEÑANZA DE LA MATEMATICA UTILIZANDO NUEVAS TECNOLOGIAS. RESUMEN Este estudio propone el establecimiento de un Centro de Educación Matemática utilizando Nuevas Tecnologías. La investigación es un estudio de campo descriptivo, que involucra tres fases: Diagnósticos, Diseño y Factibilidad. El estudio involu...

This research aims to determine students' conceptual understanding using the PMRI learning approach with the context of cotton rope in the Pythagorean theorem material on students' conceptual understanding in class VIII SMP NEGERI 2 Pagaralam. The obstacle faced by students in studying the Pythagorean Theorem is a lack of understanding of the basic...

The integration of cultural and realistic contexts in mathematics learning has shown significant potential in fostering critical thinking skills; however, existing educational resources often lack a comprehensive approach that effectively combines these aspects. Addressing this gap, this research aimed to develop a novel Ethno-Realistic Mathematics...

El objetivo de una revista de investigación como Educación Matemática es publicar artículos que hagan aportaciones a la disciplina, aunque no siempre es fácil determinar cuándo un manuscrito está haciendo una genuina contribución. Heid (2010), exeditora del Journal for Research in Mathematics Education (JRME), subraya la importancia de que los manu...

As in various scientific fields, the volume of publications in mathematics education is rapidly increasing, complicating the detailed examination of academic outputs. Latent Dirichlet Allocation (LDA)-based topic modeling algorithms have gained popularity for their ability to synthesize vast amounts of data and provide an overview of emerging resea...

Logical reasoning for primary school students is still relatively low. Meanwhile, primary school students need logical reasoning to solve problems based on reasonable facts. Realistic mathematics education (RME) model is thought to improve students' logical reasoning. The purpose of the study was to examine the effect of RME model on logical reason...

This research aims to examine the development of computational thinking research publications in mathematics education (ME) from 2013 to 2023 and explore information networks based on keywords and author collaborations. The methodology used in this research is descriptive bibliometric analysis. Data collection was carried out using the Scopus datab...

. The thinking process is crucial in identifying students' challenges in formulating logical arguments, particularly when proving geometric concepts such as Ceva's Theorem. This study investigates the cognitive processes of students with high and medium mathematical ability to solve proof problems related to Ceva's Theorem. Adopting a qualitative a...

Geometri merupakan salah satu konten yang harus dikuasai siswa saat proses pembelajaran matematika, sehingga penelitian topik ini banyak dilakukan. Penelitian ini memiliki tujuan untuk mengetahui tren penelitian geometri tema penelitian yang dapat dijadikan sebagai topik penelitian di masa depan. Penelitian ini menggunakan analisis bibliometrik, ya...

Learning activities in mathematics education play an important role in developing students' analytical and problem-solving skills, especially in applying mathematical concepts to real-world problems. This research aims to apply the Problem-Based Learning (PBL) method to the topic of Power Dominating Set to optimize the electricity network. Power Do...

Gamified Mathematics Education (GME) offers a novel approach to mathematics instruction by integrating game mechanics and interactive technologies into digital learning platforms. This paper explores the theoretical foundations of GME, discussing its alignment with pedagogical theories such as constructivism and motivation models. It highlights the...

In this study we discuss the complexity faced by a teacher when Critical Mathematics Education (CME) and climate change are being brought into a specific teaching setting that is part of a teacher education program a large university in Sweden. Taking CME and Active Network Theory into account along with the teacher’s dilemmas, we here perform an i...

Circulating public discourses about mathematics and mathematics learning shape how families and students make sense of their experiences with schooling. In the United States, these discourses can play a large role in how public education policy is developed due to the commitment of public school boards to hearing community voices as well as a recen...

Changes in the learning system and high academic demands put pressure on first- and second-year bachelor's mathematics education students and, therefore, can affect students' academic achievement. The purpose of this study was to examine academic stress factors and their impact on the educational achievement of mathematics education students in 80...

This study investigates the integration of a didactic game developed using Unreal Engine into elementary school mathematics education, specifically focusing on the teaching of fractions. The research aims to answer the following questions: (1) How do students react to the didactic game? (2) What is the difference between experimental and control gr...

Recent research addressing the integration of cultural contexts with digital tools in mathematics education remains scarce. Previous studies have predominantly focused on traditional teaching methods, ethnomathematics, and implementing Realistic Mathematics Education (RME) as distinct approaches. However, this study bridges a critical gap by combin...

The aim of this research is to analyze the big data literacy skills that a prospective mathematics educator needs to master. Specifically, the ability to read, analyze, make conclusions, and think based on data and information, especially large amounts of data, so that mathematics education students have a broad mindset, and can carry out new innov...

Objective: Sri Lanka is currently passing a period that requires comprehensive reforms of its education system. The country should have a curriculum reform cycle of eight years with at least two revision cycles within the reform cycle. The country's current education system must overcome three significant challenges: the Curriculum, Assessments, an...

Many studies focused on reviewing the use of serious games as part of Science and Mathematics Education. While previous reviews focused on various educational levels and subjects, narrowing the scope to Science and Mathematics Education provides more targeted insights that can inform instructional strategies and curriculum development. In this arti...

In this study, we present a group-acceptance sampling plan (GASP) in which the lifetime of an item follows a two-parameter exponential logarithmic (EL) distribution. The lower and upper quantile values were used as quality indices for various constraint design parameters, including acceptance number, predefined consumer risk, minimum group size and...

This study aims to develop a learning physics module through contextual learning design based on geothermal areas to improve scientific literacy ability and scientific communication skills on temperature and heat concepts. The sample in this study was 27 respondents of Mathematics Education STKIP Gotong Royong Masohi who are taking general physics...

This paper contains detail from, reflection on and synthesis of the Conference held in Gausdal, Norway, in March, 2000, on 'Social Constructivism, Social Practice Theory and Sociocultural Theory: Relevance and Rationalisations in Mathematics Education'.

This paper is a revised and abbreviated version of a paper presented by Frank Lester at the plenary session at the research presession of the annual meeting of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics in San Diego on April 23, 1996. It is the result of numerous discussions among the author, Gudmundur Birgisson and Paul Kehle over a period of...

Tine Wedege and Jeppe Skott (2006), Changing views and practices: a study of the KappAbel mathematics competition. Research report, Norwegian Center for Mathematics Education & Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim. ISBN 82-471-6040-4

Bednarz, N., Kieran, C. & Lesley, L. (eds.) (1996) Approaches to Algebra. Perspectives for Research and Teaching. (Mathematics Education Library, Volume 18). Dordrecht, NL: Kluwer Academic Publishers, 345 p. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-1732-3_1

This is an expanded version of a paper and presentation at a conference on Social Constructivism, Social Practice Theory and Socio-cultural Theory: Relevance and Rationalisation in Mathematics Education in Norway, March 2000.

Review Biehler, R., Scholz, R.W., Strässer, R. & Winkelmann, B. (eds.) (1994). Didactics of Mathematics as a Scientific Discipline. (Mathematics Education Library, Volume 13). Dordrecht, NL: Kluwer Academic Publishers, 467p.

This article attempts a personal answer to the following two connected questions: "What are the most important problems in the preparation of mathematics teachers in view of the tasks, functions, and roles they have or ought to have in contemporary mathematics teaching?", and "What specific challenges to the preparation of teachers of mathematics d...

Two current phenomena, the prevalence of computer-based learning environments and renewed interest in "hands on" learning as a popular response to recommendations of national curriculum statements such as the NCTM Standards, occasion a revisitation of issues surrounding the use of physical materials. We discuss the efficacy of several manipulative...

A New Society in Mathematics Education Research

ERME: European Society for Research in Mathematics Education er stiftet

The text discusses the gatekeeping role of mathematics education for youth in Malmö (and elsewhere) with immigrant backgrounds. The text argues that mathematics education may play a significant role as a gatekeeper for immigrant students’ advancements in the educational system as well as in the society at large.

This study investigated the value of simulation workshops designed to enhance motivational discourse between mathematics teachers and struggling students who have difficulty keeping up with the curriculum, especially in advanced mathematics. Grounded in the self-determination theory, we examined teachers’ motivational discourse by having them parti...

The theme of this conference, which was held in Gausdal in March 2000, was Social Constructivism, Social Practice Theory and Sociocultural Theory: Relevance and Rationalisations in Mathematics Education. Jaworski (this issue) writes: "These are theories that are in the public domain; that have been discussed by scholars, argued over, rationalised;...

Arguably, all educational research is conducted with the goal of improving teaching and learning. However, research may not explicitly suggest implications for practice. Furthermore, teachers may not be convinced by findings based on academic theories and methods of analysis that are foreign to them. This suggests that findings of such research may...

This review paper systematically examines implementation research studies reported in the journals of the Nordic countries focusing on mathematics education innovations implemented in Nordic countries over the past three decades. We aimed to identify the types of innovations reported, the objectives of the research and the scale of the projects. Ou...

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pengaruh penerapan media pembelajaran interaktif Desmos terhadap pemahaman siswa mengenai materi fungsi kuadrat. Penelitian dilakukan di SMP Swasta Utama Medan dengan menggunakan desain eksperimen One-Group Pre-test-Post-test. Sampel penelitian terdiri dari 27 siswa kelas IX yang mengikuti pembelajaran me...

Compreender o conceito de área possibilita aos cidadãos desenvolverem habilidades essenciais para aplicações práticas, facilitando o planejamento e a tomada de decisões informadas em situações cotidianas, como calcular a quantidade de cerâmica para revestir o piso de um banheiro ou a quantidade de tinta para pintar uma parede. Contudo, pesquisas em...

This study investigated Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Mathematics classrooms in FCT Abuja: Teachers' opinions, practices and challenges. The objectives of the study were to seek teachers' opinions, practices and challenges of using AI in Mathematics classrooms. Population of the study comprised of 256 Mathematics teachers in 70 public Senior Seco...

This article explores the transition from traditional to hybrid and fully online flipped classroom models in the Bachelor of Educational Sciences program at the University of Luxembourg, focusing on the mathematics education of pre-service elementary school teachers. Over eight years (2014–2022), the program evolved from teacher-centred lectures to...

This research explores the impact of integrating Reflective Pedagogy within Mathematical Knowledge for Teaching (MKT), framed by the TPACK model, on enhancing mathematics proficiency in Rwandan Teacher Training Colleges (TTCs). The study involved 433 Year 2 TTC students in the Science and Mathematics Education program using a quasi-experimental des...

In this symposium we investigate students’ agency of selecting and using (digital) resources for developing their own learning paths. For that, we first review the literature related to students’ selection and use of resources in mathematics education in different pedagogical settings (presentation 1). Second, we develop insights from the different...

Problem posing (PP) could be defined in mathematics as “the process by which, on the basis of mathematical experience, students construct personal interpretations of concrete situations and formulate them as meaningful mathematical problems” (Stoyanova and Ellerton in Proceedings of the 19th annual conference of the Technology in Mathematics Educat...

Generative Artificial Intelligence has become prevalent in discussions of educational technology. These AI models can engage in human-like conversation and generate answers to complex questions in real-time, with education reports accentuating their potential to make teachers' work more efficient and improve student learning. In this paper, I provi...

This research was conducted in Grade VI at SD 200223 Sibulan-bulan Padangsidimpuan during the academic year 2023/2024, focusing on the topic of fractions. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of the Realistic Mathematics Approach on students' understanding of concepts in Grade VI at SD 200223 Sibulan-bulan. The study utilized a Post-Te...

This paper explores Equity-Centered Adaptive Learning (ECAL) as an innovative framework for enhancing mathematics education, particularly for underrepresented student groups. ECAL integrates adaptive learning technology with culturally responsive teaching, offering a personalized approach that addresses the diverse needs of learners. The theoretica...

This contribution is an elaboration of what was presented by the first author at her invited conference "Digital Artifacts in Mathematics Education" held in September 2023 at the XXII Congress of the Italian Mathematical Union. The aim of the paper is to present to those who are less familiar with qualitative research in Mathematics Education funda...

The background of this study is the students' low critical Mathematical thinking skills at SMP Negeri 3 Selimbau. This pocketbook media can be combined with Realistic Mathematics Education, which is based on Dayak Mayan culture, as a learning resource. This research aims to determine the validity, practicality, effectiveness, and students' response...

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of project-based learning (PBL) on students’ academic performance in mathematics at TTC Muhanga, located in Muhanga District, Southern Province. Methodology: A descriptive research design was employed, involving 889 participants, including 273 student teachers, 23 teachers, 1 dean, and 1...

The purpose of this research is to improve students pedagogical skills through a lesson study model in microteaching courses. The type of research conducted is descriptive research with a qualitative approach. The subjects of the study were 6 students from the Mathematics Education, Biology Education, English Education and Indonesian Education Stud...

This special issue addresses the complexities of mathematics teaching and learning in post-apartheid South Africa by exploring themes such as pedagogical reasoning, decoloniality, rural education challenges, and teacher preparation. It contributes to the ongoing dialogue on mathematics education's role in social transformation, enhancing the body o...

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pengaruh penerapan pendekatan Realistic Mathematics Education (RME) berbantuan GeoGebra terhadap peningkatan kemampuan spasial siswa pada materi bangun ruang, khususnya kubus dan balok di kelas IX SMPN 27 Medan. Metode yang digunakan adalah kuasi eksperimen dengan dua kelompok: kelompok eksperimen (IX-6)...

Integrating values into all aspects of the learning process for a particular subject is an important part of education. Students must not only develop cognitively, but the formation of attitudes and characters must also be in line with the overall educational goals. Mathematics, as one of the core subjects that students must learn, must also reflec...

This work presents and deepens some discussions carried out in the context of doctoral research that deals with the articulation between Mathematical Modeling and Countryside Education. In this way, we seek to highlight some intertwinings between Countryside Education and Mathematical Modeling with the ideals of the Popular Education perspective pr...

Gender and sexuality research in mathematics education remains a significant focal point for discussions among researchers, educators, and students. During the 2023 Annual Meeting of the North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education (PME-NA), the working group met to explore our journeys as gender and...

This study aims to develop e-modules of mathematics learning with Realistic Mathematics Education (PMR) approach to improve students' concept understanding and problem solving skills on the material of rows and series. The method used includes making a framework, preparing e-modules, and evaluating products based on suggestions from validators and...

Numerous studies in Mathematics Education have shown that among the causes of disciplinary learning difficulties are the acquisition and understanding of its specialized language. Data-Driven Learning (DDL) is a didactic approach that treats language as data and sees students as researchers doing guided discovery activities. The exploration of corp...

Kemampuan berpikir kritis matematis (KBKM), yang mencakup kemampuan mengevaluasi dan mengambil keputusan, merupakan komponen esensial yang berkontribusi dalam meningkatkan kualitas hidup, yang dapat dikembangkan melalui pembelajaran Matematika. Beberapa penelitian kuantitatif telah menunjukkan bahwa Realistic Mathematics Education (RME) efektif dal...

The digitalization of stories through technology-supported software has created the concept of digital stories. In recent years, researchers have been making efforts to investigate the effects of digital stories that have started to be used as digital materials in education. This study aims to evaluate the digital stories created by preservice math...

The aim of this study is to examine the concept images of mathematics educators and pre-service elementary mathematics teachers regarding the relationships between the concepts of slope, rate of change and derivative. Four mathematics educators working in different state universities and responsible for Analysis courses, three pre-service elementar...

Visando cartografar modos pelos quais as crianças comparecem como objeto na pesquisa em Educação Matemática, revisamos trabalhos publicados a partir de 2012 em quatro periódicos e em anais de dois dos eventos mais importantes da área no Brasil. Foram selecionados os trabalhos que tratavam da infância ou que faziam pesquisa com crianças. De nossa se...

This research aimed to analyze undergraduate students’ mathematical creative thinking abilities (MCTA). This study employs a qualitative descriptive method, with the research subjects being Mathematics Education Study Program students. Tests and interviews were the instruments used for mathematical creative thinking ability. The results of the rese...

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan hasil belajar matematika siswa kelas II SDN Pakis V Surabaya pada materi penjumlahan bilangan cacah dengan menggunakan pendekatan Realistic Mathematics Education (RME) pada semester I tahun ajaran 2024/2025. Penelitian ini termasuk dalam kategori Penelitian Tindakan Kelas, yang melibatkan 28 siswa sebagai...

Penelitian ini ditunjukan dalam rangka untuk mendorong peningkatan kemampuan spasial siswa kelas IX SMP Negeri 17 Medan pada materi Transformasi Geometri dengan melalui penerapan Realistic Mathematics Education (RME) menggunakan bantuan perangkat lunak GeoGebra. Sampel penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas IX yang berjumlah 56 siswa. Teknik pengambilan...

The investigation of research trends in mathematics education in the global landscape has been prominent in the recent years. However, there is a dearth of literature in investigating research trends in mathematics education in the Philippine setting. Thus, this bibliometric analysis on the research in mathematics education in the Philippines from...

Financial Education, initially debated in the 2000s through the actions of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, gained strength in Brazil with the National Financial Education Strategy and, more recently, with the inclusion of this topic in the National Common Curricular Base. Regarding this, ideas in the national and global c...

Teaching mathematics in West Africa is critical because of the collision of culture and brain function there. Numerical notions are significantly influenced by West African educational institutions, language diversity, and cultural aspects. Motivation and retention of mathematical concepts may be increased in pupils by Native American knowledge, la...

This study presents an in-depth analysis of the factors influencing the adoption and utilisation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in primary mathematics education. Employing a quantitative research design, the study integrates the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) and Technological Pedagogical and Content Knowledge (TPACK) with empirical data collec...

This article is a literature-based article exploring the different opportunities and challenges in using ICT. The article examines the use of ICT by categorizing two poles of learning mathematics. This article has explored the fundamental use of ICT in mathematics teaching. The article has also explored what and how different types of ICT tools wer...

Mathematical modelling has acquired relevance in different fields at an international level, both in education and research. This article states that, th