Edumatika : Jurnal Riset Pendidikan Matematika

Students’ Obstacles and Difficulties in Mathematical Literacy Based on Skill Levels and Learning Styles

Irma Amelia — 2025-11-27

This study aims to analyze the variations in students' obstacles and difficulties in mathematical literacy across different skill levels and learning styles. Through qualitative research with a phenomenological approach, the subject selected using purposive sampling. This research involved nine students of a junior high school in Bandung, Indonesia, each representing three learning styles (visual, auditory, and kinesthetic) and three levels of mathematical literacy (high, medium, and low). Data were analyzed using data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. The findings relveal that students' obstacles and difficulties in mathematical literacy varie based on their skill levels and learning styles. Students with moderate and low skills commonly experience difficulties in understanding context, processing information, creating mathematical models, and arguing and evaluating solutions. Differences in learning styles also determine the types of obstacles and difficulties that arise: visual students have difficulty in understanding verbal information, auditory students have difficulty in interpreting symbols and visual representations without verbal explanations, and kinesthetic students need concrete experiences to understand abstract concepts. These findings emphasize the importance of adjusting learning strategies so that all stages of mathematical literacy can develop optimally for all students with varie learning styles.

Modifying Uno Cards as Learning Media for Enhancing Numeracy Skills of Elementary Students in Whole Number Topic

Sherly Dwi Octaviani — 2025-11-11

Numeracy is a fundamental competence that supports students’ ability to apply mathematical concepts in everyday situations. However, many elementary school students still face difficulties in understanding whole number concepts, which are essential for developing higher-order numeracy. This study aims to develop and validate a modified Uno card game called Party Math as a learning media to enhance students’ numeracy skills in the topic of whole numbers. The research employed a Research and Development (R&D) approach adapted from the ADDIE model, consisting of the stages of Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation. Data were collected through expert validation questionnaires, student response questionnaires, and pre-test and post-test results. The data were analyzed using descriptive and quantitative techniques. The results show that the modified Uno card game meets the criteria of validity, practicality, and effectiveness. Expert evaluations from subject matter specialists, media experts, and teachers indicated that the media is highly suitable for classroom use. Student responses also revealed that the game is engaging, easy to play, and helps them understand whole number operations. Therefore, the Party Math card game can be recommended as an effective and enjoyable tool to strengthen numeracy learning in elementary schools.

Developing and Validating MCA-Equivalent Summative Assessment in Combinatorics Using Aiken’s V Method

Nurjihan Nabilah — 2025-10-30

This study aims to analyze the content validity of summative assessment items in Combinatorics that are aligned with the Minimum Competency Assessment (MCA) framework. The study was motivated by the need for valid and high-quality assessment tools that support meaningful and sustainable mathematics learning. This study employed a research and development (R&D) design but it focuses primarily on the Develop stage, which aims to obtain a valid summative assessment instrument. The Aiken’s V method was used to measure the content validity of nine multiple-choice items developed according to the MCA numeracy domains, cognitive levels, and contexts. Three mathematics education experts served as validators. The analysis showed that the Aiken’s V indices ranged from 0.64 to 0.73, indicating medium validity. These results suggest that the instrument can be used after minor revisions. The validated instrument provides a reference for educators to design MCA-oriented summative assessments that enhance students’ mathematical literacy and reasoning skills. Future research may apply other validation methods such as Gregory’s analysis to strengthen the evidence of validity.

Exploring of Ethnomathematics in the Local Culture of North Karawang Coastal Fishermen for Elementary School Mathematics

Diah Pitaloka — 2025-11-08

This research aims to explore the activities of fishermen on the coast of Sungai Buntu Beach, Karawang, that contain mathematical concepts, and to map them into the learning outcomes of phases A–C at the primary school level. A qualitative approach with an ethnographic design was used, through observation, interviews, and documentation. The data were then analysed with data reduction, presentation, and conclusion drawing, and their validity was tested through triangulation. The results show that fish trading activities contain number concepts; calculating the catch in a basket reflects algebra through variables and simple equations; the salting and weighing of fish emphasise measurement, proportionality, and capacity; the shapes of boats, nets, baskets, drying racks, and fish crates demonstrate the application of geometric concepts in 2D and 3D shapes; and seasonal catch patterns, trading transactions, and the salting of dried fish provide a context for data analysis and probability. These findings affirm that the cultural practices of fishermen in the North Karawang coastal area, particularly those in Sungai Buntu Beach can be used as an authentic source for contextual, relevant, and meaningful mathematics learning, and are also applicable to other coastal regions with similar cultural characteristics such as the North Coast of West Java, supporting the development of local culture-based teaching materials to enhance students' motivation, understanding, and learning outcomes.

The Interaction between Mathematical Problem-Solving Skills and Mathematical Communication Skills of Junior High School Students: A Qualitative Approach

Hamdani Syaputra — 2025-11-03

Mathematical problem-solving skills (MPSS) and mathematical communication skills (MCS) has a very close relationship. Before solving a problem, students should understand the problem first, processing and presenting their answer, which is a MCS. Different from the previous study, this study reveal the relationship and interaction between students’ MPSS and MCS using a qualitative approach. To do this, a case study method is conducted using valid test and interviews. The test consist of three cases: smartphone storage, riddle about number of chickens and the coop, and area of land to be planted with corn. The participants of this study were eighth-grade 18 students from various junior high scholl and region in West Sumatra. Data analysis used is a descriptive analysis of students' test answers and interview results. The results show that there are five of nine interactions between MPSS and MCS: solver, self-solver, sharer, regular, and receiver. Solver is a student with high MPSS and MCS (2 students), self solver is a student with high MPSS but moderate MCS (6 students), sharer is a student with moderate MPSS but high MCS (4 students), regular is a student with moderate MPSS and MCS (3 students), and receiver is a student with low MPSS and MCS (3 students). The results of this study also show that the relationship between MPSS and MCS is very close. Although there are students who have MPSS and MCS that do not match, this is inseparable from the limitations of the research conducted.

Revealing the Numeracy Skills of Eighth-Grade Students in Solving PISA 2022 Quantity Content Problem

Jihan Adi Pradypta — 2025-11-20

This study is qualitative descriptive research that aims to describe eighth-grade students’ numeracy skills in solving a PISA 2022 quantity content problem. This focus is important because PISA-type tasks require reasoning, quantitative interpretation, and decision-making skills that are essential for students’ mathematical literacy in real-life situations. Thirty-two students from class VIII A of a junior high school in Jambi, Indonesia, participated in this study. Data were collected through a written test adapted from the PISA 2022 released items and follow-up interviews with selected students. The results showed that most students demonstrated low numeracy performance, particularly in interpreting information, performing multi-step calculations, and drawing correct conclusions. Only a small number of students were able to meet the expected indicators of numeracy skills. These findings indicate that students have not yet fully met the cognitive demands of PISA quantity tasks. The results highlight the need for instruction that provides more opportunities for students to practice contextual quantitative reasoning. For classroom practice, teachers are encouraged to incorporate multi-step contextual tasks that gradually strengthen students’ interpretation, strategy selection, and reasoning abilities. The findings also serve as a basis for further research on developing PISA-type jumping tasks adapted to relevant local contexts to support students’ numeracy skills.