Edumatika : Jurnal Riset Pendidikan Matematika

The GeoGebra-Aided Visualization of Geometric Concepts in Bugisnese Traditional Musical Instruments Gendrang and Pui-pui

2025-02-19T08:14:31+00:00

This study lies in the need to bridge school mathematics with local cultural heritage by emphasizing the relevance of the ethnomathematics framework in promoting contextual learning. Traditional musical instruments, such as Gendrang (Bugisnese drums) and Pui-pui (Bugisnese flutes), serve as cultural artifacts that can be explored through the lens of three-dimensional geometry. However, the integration of these cultural elements into mathematics education remains underexplored. This research aims to identify and model geometric concepts embedded in the two Bugisnese traditional musical instruments using GeoGebra as a visualization tool. Employing a qualitative ethnographic approach, data were collected through observation, interviews, and documentation. The analysis involved identifying geometric shapes in the instruments and constructing mathematical models in GeoGebra. Findings reveal that Gendrang corresponds to a cylindrical shape, while Pui-pui resembles a conical shape. The volumes of both instruments were calculated using the concept of solids of revolution, and visualized interactively. The study concludes that the exploration of ethnomathematics through Bugisnese traditional musical instruments, supported by dynamic visualization in GeoGebra, enhances students’ understanding of three-dimensional geometry, fosters cultural appreciation, and reinforces the contextual relevance of mathematics in local traditions.

Truth-Seeking Behavior of Prospective Mathematics Teachers in Solving Islamic-Integrated Problems with Contradictory Information (PWCI): A Mathematical Resilience Perspective

2024-11-19T03:12:58+00:00

This study aims to describe the truth-seeking behavior of prospective mathematics teachers through the lens of mathematical resilience. This research employs a descriptive qualitative approach. The subjects were prospective mathematics teachers at an Islamic university in Malang, Indonesia, which selected through purposive sampling techniques. Data were collected using questionnaires, tests, and in-depth interviews. The data analysis techniques included data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing/verification. The findings reveal that subjects with high mathematical resilience were able to meet all indicators of truth-seeking, as reflected in their comprehensive mastery of relevant information and their ability to solve problems systematically, even when confronted with contradictory information. Subjects with moderate resilience could only fulfill some indicators, indicating challenges in dealing with complex information. Meanwhile, subjects with low resilience demonstrated success in only a few indicators, highlighting significant difficulties in understanding and analyzing contradictory information. These notable differences emphasize the critical role of mathematical resilience in fostering truth-seeking abilities, particularly when integrating Islamic and mathematical perspectives.

Enhancing the Enthusiasm of Blind Students through Set Operation Learning Using Fruits Context: A Lesson Study

2025-04-20T13:11:06+00:00

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Exploring Mathematical Concepts in Pèsapèyan Ling-Giling: A Traditional Game as Miniature of Bull Racing in Madura Island

2024-11-19T03:12:35+00:00

Pèsapèyan ling-giling was one of the iconic local wisdom of Madura. This game was a miniature version of the bull race. In this game, wheels replaced the bull as the driving force. As a result, this game was suitable for players of all ages. This research aimed to explore mathematical concepts in the pèsapèyan ling-giling game. This research used a qualitative approach with an ethnographic research type. Researchers used taxonomic analysis to examine the internal structure of mathematical concepts within the stages of the pèsapèyan ling-giling game. The study showed that the pèsapèyan ling-giling game contained mathematical concepts in the stage of tool-making, game rules, gameplay, and playing field. The mathematical concepts found in pèsapèyan ling-giling were numbers (e.g. the concepts of order, ranking, estimation, and optimization), measurement (e.g. the concept of length, area, speed, and distance, geometry (e.g. the concepts of lines, rectangles, circles, blocks, symmetry, coordinates, and position), discrete mathematics (e.g. the concept of graphs, relations and functions, and combinatorics) proportion, and probability. Thus, the traditional game of pèsapèyan ling-giling could be a learning medium for these mathematical concepts at elementary and secondary schools.

The Remediation of Integer Operations Misconceptions for Seventh-Grade Students Through Role-Playing Approach

2025-05-01T02:59:26+00:00

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